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On 11 December 1960, during the Algerian War, a popular uprising that involved mass demonstrations and violent disturbances took place in Algeria. The protests lasted for a period of 10 days after the visit of French president Charles de Gaulle. The uprising was the biggest political opposition challenge the French had faced in Algeria since the 1916 anti-French uprising. Protesters marched for 10 days despite threats of suppression and French attacks on protesters and civilians. Demonstrators waved their hands and chanted pro-freedom and independence slogans in the epicenter of the revolution, Algiers. Large-scale suppression of protesters occurred, and rallies and gatherings were banned as a result of the revolts. Protesters were gunned down and clashed with troops, and tanks were deployed to quell rioting. The uprising left hundreds dead. The protests would be known as the beginning of the independence of Algeria in 1962.

See also

• Algerian War

References

1. "The December 1960 demonstrations in Algiers: spontaneity and organisation of mass action". Tandfonline. 6 August 2020.
2. "Demonstrations of 11 December 1960: Algerian people's unwavering commitment to Revolution". Algerian Press Service. 11 December 2018. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.

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Background	Settler colonialism French conquest of Algeria Invasion of Algiers Atrocities Mokrani Revolt Deportations French Algeria Algerian popular resistance Algerian nationalism Attempted reforms 1920 petition Jonnart Law 1943 manifesto Divide and rule policies Crémieux Decree Kabyle myth French Union Indigénat Legal status [fr] Pied noir Sétif and Guelma massacre Other factors Cold War Decolonisation of Africa Brazzaville Conference (1944) First Indochina War (1946–54) Malagasy Uprising (1947–49) Massacre of 14 July 1953 in Paris
War	Chronology [fr] of key events Declaration of 1 November 1954 Toussaint Rouge Battle of Philippeville Soummam conference Battle of Algiers Hijacking of the FLN plane Operation Corsica Week of barricades [fr] Algiers putsch War crimes / human rights violations Torture Killing of Saadia Mebarek Charonne subway massacre Paris massacre Reactions Communauté française Constantine Plan FLN football team Manifesto of the 121 Proposed partition of Algeria [fr]
End of the war	1961 French referendum on Algerian self-determination Évian Accords referendum Algerian independence
Legacy and aftermath	May 1958 crisis French Fifth Republic Year of Africa Aftermath in Algeria 1962 Algerian crisis Effects in Algerian politics Films Monuments and commemorations 1 November 1954 Stadiums Algiers Batna El Oued Tizi Ouzou Martyrs' Memorial Memorial to the Liberation of Algeria
Groups	Pro-independence National Liberation Front National Liberation Army Algerian National Movement Algerian Communist Party Oujda Group Anti-independence France French Armed Forces Commandos de Chasse La Main Rouge Front Algérie Française Organisation armée secrète Other groups Defectors from the French army to the ALN Harkis Women
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