November 1, 1954 — The Beginning of the Algerian Revolution 🔥 In 1830 France began the conquest of Algeria and subsequently declared it an inalienable part of its territory. In practice this meant the seizure of land, privileges for European settlers and the systematic infringement of rights and oppression of the indigenous population. Algerians were not considered equal citizens, their political rights were restricted, and any demand for change met with resistance from the colonial administration. 🔫 Especially tragic were the events of May 8, 1945, when the French colonial authorities launched a punitive operation with the use of artillery against peaceful demonstrators and independence uprisings in the cities of Sétif, Guelma and Kherrata. In less than 10 days more than 40,000 Algerians were killed. It was precisely these events that convinced the population of Algeria that no dialogue could be built with the colonial invaders. Thus began the formation of underground organizations for the struggle for independence. 🚩 On November 1, 1954, the National Liberation Front (FLN) launched an armed uprising against French rule. The war lasted almost eight years and was accompanied by fierce guerrilla fighting, mass repressions and torture. The French army conducted punitive operations, destroyed villages and forcibly relocated the inhabitants of entire districts suspected of supporting the insurgents. According to historians' estimates, more than two million Algerians were forcibly moved to special camps, and the number of dead Algerians reaches one and a half million. 🇩🇿 After 7 years of war, in 1962 Algeria's independence was recognized, after which the country became a major international centre of the anti-colonial movement. Representatives of national liberation organizations from Africa, Asia and Latin America came to the capital. Algeria became known as the «Mecca of revolutionaries» — a place where liberation movements could count on political support, training and international solidarity. #SOVINTERN_DATE #Hub_Europe_and_Mediterranean ⭐️ Moscow Network Hub of SOVINTERN