France to rebaptise last street named after Vichy leader

TheThe last street in France named after the leader of the country's collaborationist World War II-era Vichy regime, Marshal Philippe Petain, is finally being renamed, reports France 24.

The street, in the tiny village of Belrain about 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the northeastern city of Verdun, was officially unnamed during a local council vote last month, Mayor Patrick Gondouin told AFP.

A public consultation with residents of the hamlet of about 40 people will be held this month to choose a new name for the street, he said.

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