Morocco’s magical run has elated fans, but for some, the strain of the impending showdown with the country’s former colonial overlords is too much.
Tag: Colonization
As Morocco and France Prepare for World Cup, Historical Tensions Swirl
Wednesday’s face-off between the Atlas Lions and Les Bleus will be about more than just soccer, reviving old colonial wounds and fueling identity debates.
Dispute Over ‘Java Man’ Raises a Question: Who Owns Prehistory?
An Indonesian claim against a Dutch museum has pushed the debate about restitution into the realm of the natural history museum — where it hasn’t been much of an issue until now.
Crude Comments From Europe’s Top Diplomat Point to Bigger Problems
Josep Borrell Fontelles said Europe was “a garden,” and the world “a jungle,” triggering charges of neocolonialism and racism just as the E.U. tries to drum up support in the developing world.
France Returned 24 Skulls to Algeria. They Weren’t What They Seemed.
The restitution of the remains, said to belong to 19th-century freedom fighters, was hailed as a symbol of reconciliation, but papers obtained by The Times reveal a gesture muddled by politics.
In Hong Kong, Mourning the Queen and the Past
A memorial for Elizabeth has given residents of the former British colony a rare platform for public, if quiet, political dissent.
With Queen Gone, Former Colonies Find a Moment to Rethink Lasting Ties
In Commonwealth nations with British colonial histories, Queen Elizabeth’s death is rekindling discussions about a more independent future.
Queen Elizabeth’s Death Renews British Empire Debate in Africa
While some in Africa paid tribute to the deceased monarch, others stressed Britain’s violent colonial history on the continent.
The Long Road Ahead for Colonial Reparations
Former colonies have felt increasingly empowered to demand compensation from European powers. But even the successful efforts look like exceptions so far.
After Mocking France’s Literary Elite, a Fraught Invite Into the Club
Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, a Senegal-born writer, has won high praise and top prizes from Paris’s insular publishing establishment. But the novelist wonders: Is it an endorsement or “a way to silence me”?