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France’s ‘other’ May 8: the massacre of 40,000 Algerians

Saturday, 09 May 2015 2:05 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 09 May 2015 2:05 AM ]

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French people commemorating 70th anniversary of the Setif massacres in Algeria.

Ramin Mazaheri

Press TV, Paris

Europe is marking the end of World War II, but for many of Europe’s colonies it was the beginning of a wave of oppression. Algerians and their supporters have gathered in Paris to demand that France come clean about the start of a massacre many call “The Other May 8th”.

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