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World Service,05 Jul 2012,9 mins

Algerian independence

Witness History

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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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