Ahmad 
A series of bloody massacres erupted in Algeria on this day 79 years ago, killing thousands of Algerians demanding independence for their country.
French colonial authorities began a brutal crackdown on Algerian demonstrators marching peacefully in the city of Setif demanding independence.
As the French celebrated victory over Nazi Germany on May 8, 1945, French police opened fire on demonstrators, killing many and injuring others.
Behind these bloody events, which have affected thousands, lie Algerians’ demands for freedom and independence from decades of French colonialism.
The French colonial authorities practiced gruesome methods of repression and torture, resulting in a large number of victims.
These tragic events took place in a long and bitter colonial context, where France used authoritarian policies to subjugate Algeria and dry up the Algerian people’s demands for freedom and independence.
Despite the tremendous efforts made by Algerians to resist French colonialism, France did not recognize what happened as war crimes and continued to ignore the atrocities committed in Algeria.
This period of history, especially the massacre of May 8, 1945, remains a source of pain and sadness for the Algerian people, and is a constant reminder of the importance of the struggle for freedom and justice.
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