France returns three colonial-era skulls to Madagascar

In a significant move 127 years in the making, France has taken steps to return the remains of a slain king to Madagascar.

The French government has officially handed over the skull of King Toera, along with three additional skulls believed to belong to members of the Sakalava ethnic group.

This solemn ceremony took place at the French Ministry of Culture on Tuesday, with the skulls set to be buried in Madagascar on August 31. These…