As Algerian MPs gathered in Parliament on Wednesday, they opened the session with a rendition of the national anthem
Shortly afterwards, they passed a bill declaring French colonisation of Algeria a crime of state in demanding an apology and reparations
The law provides a list of crimes committed by French colonizers, including torture, nuclear testing and the plunder of resources
French President Emmanuel Macron has previously acknowledged colonization of Algeria as a crime against humanity, but he stopped short of offering an apology
The bill isn't legally binding for France, but ysts say it marks a significant break in relations between the two countries