Peaceful demonstration set up by the the Algerian National Liberation Front in favour of the independence of Algeria. The police repression led by Maurice Papon was called "Massacre of October 17, 1961" and the violences against the Algerian demonstrators were "ratonnades" (racist attacks). Arrests of Algerians and dead people on the pavement. Paris, on October 17, 1961.
Paris massacre of 1961NightFrench politician1960sMaurice PaponDemonstratorCityCinemaPolice repressionPavementStreet sceneRATONNADEParisDeathMASSACRETo demonstrateDemonstrationAlgerian War (1954-1962)Les Grands BoulevardsGaumont-PalaceNational Liberation Front (Algeria)WaitingArrestFrench senior official Search by keywords
Reference
46478-5
License
Right Managed
Date of shooting
1961-10-17
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