French Algerian Front
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The French Algerian Front (FAF; French: Front Algérie Française) was a political and militant movement in favour of French Algeria, established in 1960 in Algiers. Its founder was Saïd Boualam.
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French Algerian Front Front Algérie Française | |
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Past Presidents | Saïd Boualam Yvan Santini |
Founded | 15 June 1960 (1960-06-15) |
Dissolved | 5 December 1960 (1960-12-05) (dissolved by the government) |
Headquarters | Boulevard Baudin, Algiers |
Ideology | Anti-independence French nationalism French colonialism |
Colors | Blue, white and red |
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On 11 November 1960, a demonstration called by the Front degenerated into violence. A few weeks later, the Front called for the visit of president Charles de Gaulle to be violently opposed and for the army to mutiny against the government's orders.