Watch: Benin citizens proudly embrace return of pillaged royal treasures


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Like other visitors to Benin's display of looted royal treasures returned by France, Abou Malehoussou was immensely proud on what he called an "historic day" for his country.

The 32-year-old brought along his two-year-old daughter to see the 26 artefacts on display from Sunday in a space inside the presidential palace in Cotonou.

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