The National Assembly approved on Thursday a proposed resolution which
“condemns the bloody and murderous repression of Algerians committed under the authority of the prefect of police Maurice Papon
on October 17, 1961
”
, during which between around thirty and more than 200 demonstrators peaceful people died, according to historians.
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Sixty-seven deputies voted for and 11 against, from the ranks of the National Rally. The text
also
“wishes” for
“the inclusion of a day of commemoration (of this) massacre”
in
the “agenda of national days and official ceremonies”
.