Macron Leads Commemorative Events Marking 80 Years Since WWII

French President Emmanuel Macron initiates a series of WWII commemorations, starting with tributes to resistance fighters and Jewish children deported by the Nazis.

• French President Emmanuel Macron begins a season of WWII commemorative events with tributes to French resistance fighters and deported Jewish children.
• The series of commemorations marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Liberation of Paris, aiming to unite a divided nation.
• Macron's schedule is packed with tributes across France, including the D-Day landings anniversary and the liberation of Paris and Strasbourg.
• The president emphasizes reconciliation through history, reflecting on France's role and the importance of remembering the past.
• Historians and politicians commend Macron's commitment to memorialization as a means to foster national unity.

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