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Napoleon’s bicentennial under shadow of COVID-19 and contention
By AFP Published: Apr 27, 2021 06:38 PM In the Grand Hall de la Villette on the outskirts of Paris, the trappings of an emperor are gathered: magnificent outfits, weapons, medals, porcelains, a monumental wedding carriage.
A visitor looks at a painting of Napoleon in the museum dedicated to him at Ile-d Aix, France, on April 1. Photos: AFP
The question, as the 200th anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte s death approaches on May 5, is when anyone will get to see them.
The English are once again involved in scuppering his celebrations, after
la variante anglaise of COVID-19 triggered a fresh wave of the pandemic and sent France back into lockdown.
Napoleon s bicentennial under shadow of Covid and controversy
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