Algeria celebrates 60 years of independence from France ...Kuwait

News by : (The New Arab) -
Algeria is celebrating 60 years of independence from France on Tuesday with nationwide ceremonies, a pardon of 14,000 prisoners and its first military parade in years. The events mark the country's official declaration of independence on July 5, 1962, after a brutal seven-year war which ended 132 years of colonial rule. The war, which killed at least 1.5 million people, remains a point of tension in relations between Algeria and France. “A day of glory for a new era" is the official slogan of the celebration, which includes concerts, sports events, lectures and photo exhibits retracing the horrors of the war. City workers hung Algerian flags and portraits of the w

Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Algeria celebrates 60 years of independence from France )

Also on site :

Most Viewed News
جديد الاخبار