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Former French Defense Minister “Gives the Bird” to a Recognition of Colonial Crimes in Algeria

Categories: Middle East & North Africa, Western Europe, Algeria, France, History, International Relations, Media & Journalism, Politics, War & Conflict

 former french minister of defense "flips the bird" on TV to a recognition of french colonial crimes in Algeria [1]

Former french minister of defense “flips the bird” to a recognition of french colonial crimes in Algeria – via DNA Algérie -Public Domain


DNA Algérie reports [1] [fr] that Algerians are outraged by the behavior of former French Defense minister Gérard Longuet [2] who when asked what he thought of a possible recognition of French colonial crimes [3] during the Algerian War [4] gave a “bras d'honneur [5]” (the equivalent of giving the bird [6]). M. Longuet thought he was off the air when he made the gesture.