Colonialism is an idea born in the West that drives Western countries – like France, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain – to occupy countries outside of Europe.
AHMED BEN BELLAColonialism is an idea born in the West that drives Western countries – like France, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain – to occupy countries outside of Europe.
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Algeria was therefore only the beginning of something that was in development: this is why I say that it’s the global capitalist system that finally reacted against us.
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At that precise moment, several countries were still colonised or had barely overcome colonisation. This was the case in practically all of Africa. We supported them.
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I accommodated practically all of the liberation movements, including those of Latin America.
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Yes, I am Algerian of Moroccan origin through my parents, but all my life is Algeria. I was born there.
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Those who are leftists, once in power, are not different from other parties.
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I was one of the organisers of its struggle for liberation. I likewise actively participated in all the struggles for liberation.
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I spent 24 and a half years in prison
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The French colonisation of Algeria lasted a long time: 132 years.
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We trained them, we arranged for the weapons to reach them, we created networks.
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I can say now: all the combatants who participated in the fight for freedom in South America came to Algeria; it’s from there that all those who fought left.
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Yes, my life is a life of combat; I can say that this has never stopped for a single instant. It is a combat that started for me at the age of 16.
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I’m 90 years old now, and my motivation hasn’t changed; it’s the same fervour that drives me.
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Everywhere that the struggle for national freedom has triumphed, once the authorities agreed, there were military coups d’etat that overthrew their leaders. That is the result time and time again.
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With my government, we engaged in bringing our help to fights for national freedom.
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My life has been a bit special, this is true. I participated in the liberation of my country.
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