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May 8, 1945 Massacre: Demanding Independence is Out of Question for Algerians, as Long as France Exists—Historian

May 8, 1945 Massacre: Demanding Independence is Out of Question for Algerians, as Long as France Exists—Historian

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May 8, 1945 Massacre: Demanding Independence is Out of Question for Algerians, as Long as France Exists—HistorianThe massacres of Sétif, Guelma, and Kherrata... 08.05.2026, Sputnik Africa

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May 8, 1945 Massacre: Demanding Independence is Out of Question for Algerians, as Long as France Exists—HistorianThe massacres of Sétif, Guelma, and Kherrata resulted from France's refusal to recognize Algerians' rights to autonomy, Ahmed Rouadjia told Sputnik Africa."The Algerians demonstrated in celebration of victory over Nazism, but at the same time, to demand a certain autonomy or the independence of Algeria. The colonial response was brutal. It was a veritable massacre, with numerous witnesses at the time," he noted.These massacres paved the way for the November 1954 uprisings, which marked the beginning of the Algerian War of Independence, the expert stressed.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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