The French president announced the commission on the 200th anniversary of France ordering Haiti to pay a debt for its freedom ...

French president Emmanuel Macron announced a joint commission to examine reparations for Haiti, but some want action.

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that historic injustice was imposed on Haiti when it was forced ...

Haiti gained independence from France in 1804, but in 1825, France ordered that the former colony pay 150m gold francs - later reduced to 90m - to compensate French slave owners and secure an end ...

The history of Haiti, previously known as the French colony of Saint-Domingue, is one of many firsts, both heroic and tragic, that turned an inspiring story into one of chronic poverty ...

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of a joint Franco-Haitian commission to scrutinize France's colonial ...

France extracted a huge indemnity from Haiti, in exchange for recognition of its independence. This week marked the 200th ...

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the formation of a joint commission with Haiti to examine their intertwined history On April 17, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the formation ...

which recognized the independence of the former French colony of Saint-Domingue, Emmanuel Macron said that the decision, included in the ordinance, to compel the young Republic of Haiti to pay an ...

After two centuries, a contrite tone from President Emmanuel Macron, though no talk of reparations for French actions that thwarted the development of its former colony. By Roger Cohen and ...