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Algerian independence
It is 50 years since the end of French colonial rule in Algeria.
It came after a bloody and brutal war for independence.
Hear the story of one young woman who joined the fight against France and paid a high price for her beliefs.
(Image: An Algerian flag. Credit: Reuters)
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BBC World Service Online
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