May 8, 1945: While the French celebrated the end of WW2 and Nazi occupation, they continued to occupy Algeria and other colonies.
From May 8 - May 22, French troops killed up to 45,000 Algerians taking part in anti-colonial protests in Sétif, Guelma and other Algerian cities.
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