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Paris (France), Apr 7 (EFE / EPA) .- (CAMERA: Christophe Petit-Tesson) The Musee de l'Armee in Paris presented the exhibition "Napoléon n'est plus" (Napoleon was), which is dedicated to the death and legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte and can be visited from March 31 to September 19.
The remains of French and Russian soldiers who died during Napoleon's catastrophic retreat from Moscow in 1812 are laid to rest in a rare moment of unity between the two countries. IMAGES
At Paris' Flame of Liberty, an unofficial memorial to Princess Diana has been decorated in rememberance of the Princess of Wales, 25 years after her death. IMAGES
Paris, May 5 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Christophe Petit-Tesson) Prince Jean-Christophe Napoleon attended on Wednesday a tribute ceremony for the bicentennial of Napoleon's death in Paris.FOOTAGE OF THE EVENT AND THE LAYING OF FLOWERS ON THE TOMB OF NAPOLEON, WHICH HAS BEEN ATTENDED BY JEAN CHRISTOPHE NAPOLEON, HIS DESCENDANT, AND HIS WIFE.
Paris, Apr 19 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Luis Miguel Pascual / Christophe Petit-Tesson) Two centuries after having divided the world into two halves, the figure of Napoleon is still surrounded by controversy in France, where the bicentennial of his death has created a great controversy between the defenders of his legacy and those who deny it.FOOTAGE OF THE NAPOLEON FOUNDATION, IN PARISSOUNDBITES OF THIERRY LENTZ, PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION, AND LOUIS GEORGES TIN, HONORARY PRESIDENT OF THE REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL OF NEGROS ASSOCIATIONS IN FRANCE.TRANSLATION1.- "The health crisis will save the leaders, who are going to make the excuse of the health crisis for not participating in the commemoration events."2.- "Pride is stronger abroad than in France. In all European countries, but also in South America and the US, there are people who, at the same time, study Napoleon or are passionate about him."3.- "There is nothing to celebrate. Napoleon can be taught, but not celebrated. There are three important crimes attached to his person. Political crimes, he is a dictator who gave a coup. War crimes, he sowed Europe with blood and fire, even in Spain. Crimes against humanity, by reestablishing slavery, the only country in the world to do so. It is a dictator, a butcher and a slave owner who is going to be celebrated in a Republic, I don't understand it. "
Paris, Apr 16 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Christophe Petit-Tesson) With the second centenary of Napoleon's death coming to an end, France is completing the restoration work on his mausoleum, which will mark the beginning of a series of events with which the country wants to mark the historical significance of the emperor.FOOTAGE OF TOMB OF NAPOLEON BEING CLEANED IN PARIS, FRANCE.