Former Red Guards express regret over Cultural Revolution manipulation

Le Monde reports on former Red Guards in China expressing bitterness, regret, and apologies, stating they were deceived by Mao Zedong during the Cultural Revolution. This reflects a rare public acknowledgment of historical manipulation, though it is based on interviews and not official Chinese narratives. The significance lies in its potential to challenge state-sanctioned historical memory, but it is unlikely to affect current policy.