Madagascar receives skull of former king beheaded by French troops
Madagascar on Tuesday held a ceremony to mark the return of three skulls belonging to men killed by French troops in 1897, including one believed to be that of a former king. The remains, which are expected to be buried later this week, had been taken to France as trophies and kept, until recently, in the national history museum archives.
Madagascar on Tuesday held a ceremony to mark the return of three skulls belonging to men killed by French troops in 1897, including one believed to be that of a former king. The remains, which are expected to be buried later this week, had been taken to France as trophies and kept, until recently, in the national history museum archives.
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