French Academy Inducts Franco-Algerian Writer Amid Controversy
The Académie française has inducted a Franco-Algerian writer into the institution. The appointment has sparked domestic controversy in France due to the writer's recent public support for far-right positions. Belgian writers have also expressed public opposition via social media and press, with some calling for the election to be annulled.
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RFI Monde
“l'écrivain franco-algérien s'est installé hier après-midi à l'Académie royale de langue et littérature française, une intronisation qui a suscité une vraie polémique dans le pays”
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