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Economies and Empire: Colonialism and the Clash of National Visions #9037
Metadata
Date: December 11, 1960
Location: Algiers, Algeria
Photographer: © Nicolas Tikhomiroff
Source: Magnum Photos
Caption
Charles De Gaulle’s visit. In the main street, the Rue Michelet, French police forces (“Gardes Mobiles”) try to stop young demonstrators opposing a peace plan with France.
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