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Macron admitted publicly: the 1961 Paris tragedy was an “unforgivable crime”_France

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Original title: Macron publicly admitted: the 1961 Paris tragedy was an “unforgivable crime”

[Global Network Report]October 17 this year is the 60th anniversary of the Paris massacre. According to news from Agence France-Presse, Reuters, and “France 24” television, French President Macron on the 16th condemned the bloody action of the Paris police against Algerian demonstrators 60 years ago as an “unforgivable crime.”

The report said that although Macron did not issue an official apology for the actions of the Paris police that day, the Elysee Palace stated in a statement that the deadly suppression was “unforgivable.”

The statement said: “He (Macron) admitted the fact that the crimes committed under the leadership of Maurice Papong that night are unforgivable for the Republic.” The statement said, “This tragedy has long been covered up, denied or hide.”

On October 17, 1961, thousands of Algerians living in Paris, France took to the streets to protest the decision of the Paris police to impose a curfew in Algerian settlements, and to support the ongoing independence war in Algeria at that time. French police cracked down on protesting crowds, resulting in many deaths. The report mentioned that it was Maurice Papont, the chief of the Paris police, who issued the order to suppress it.

The statement also stated that the protests were “cruel, violent and bloody” suppressed. During this period, about 12,000 Algerians were arrested, dozens of people were killed and many others were injured. However, reports indicate that the exact number of victims has never been determined, and some historians believe that the death toll exceeds 200.

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Reuters also mentioned that this year’s commemoration was held amid diplomatic tensions between Paris and Algiers.

The Algerian Presidential Palace issued a statement on the evening of October 2 stating that the Algerian government decided to recall the ambassador to France because of the improper remarks made by French President Macron against Algeria. The statement stated that Macron’s “irresponsible” remarks against Algeria on September 30 were completely unacceptable to Algeria. Therefore, Algeria recalled its ambassador to France to discuss related issues. According to Algerian media reports, Macron made critical remarks on the Algerian political system when he met with descendants of Algerian immigrants in France on September 30.

Algeria was once a French colony. From 1954 to 1962, the Algerian people fought an arduous war with France for national independence and finally won. According to Algerian officials, 1.5 million Algerians were killed in the War of Independence.

Algerian President Teben announced on the 16th local time that the country will hold a one-minute mourning for the first time in the country on the 17th to commemorate the Algerians who died during a peaceful demonstration on the streets of Paris on October 17, 1961. He said that Algeria will hold a national silent mourning at this time every year to alert Algerians not to forget the martyrs who gave their lives for the country.Return to Sohu to see more

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