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French police arrest Algerian campaigners in Puteaux, west of Paris, on October 17, 1961. Estimates vary but some suggest up to 300 protesters were killed by police before, during and after a banned pro-independence demonstration. AFP
French police arrest Algerian campaigners in Puteaux, west of Paris, on October 17, 1961. Estimates vary but some suggest up to 300 protesters were killed by police before, during and after a banned pShow more
Will France's attempts to recognise past wrongs survive?
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Colin Randall is a former executive editor of The National, and writes on the UK and France
09 April, 2024