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Napoleon: Why is it controversial to mark 200 years since the French military leader's death?

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French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to commemorate the bicentennial of the emperor’s death, an act that some see as controversial.

Added on the 04/05/2021 18:29:45 - Copyright : Euronews EN

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