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 BELLA ColonialismCountryDriveIdeasOccupyWestWestern
Yes, I am Algerian of Moroccan origin through my parents, but all my life is Algeria. I was born there. AHMED BEN BELLA BornLifeOriginParents
I was one of the organisers of its struggle for liberation. I likewise actively participated in all the struggles for liberation. AHMED BEN BELLA LiberationLikewiseOrganizerParticipateStruggle
This phase has known cruel colonial occupations which have lasted 300 years in Indonesia. AHMED BEN BELLA CountryKnownLateOccupationPhasePrimitiveYear
I’m 90 years old now, and my motivation hasn’t changed; it’s the same fervour that drives me. AHMED BEN BELLA ChangedDriveMotivationNintyNowSameYear
I am a Muslim Arab, in my actions oriented very to the left, in my convictions. AHMED BEN BELLA ActionCommunityConvictionLeftOrientatedReligion
The French colonisation of Algeria lasted a long time: 132 years. AHMED BEN BELLA AlgeriaColonisationCountryListedLongTimeYear