As Europe celebrates the triumph of V-E Day, Algeria marks parallel legacy of colonial-era massacres

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As Europe celebrates the triumph of V-E Day, Algeria marks parallel legacy of colonial-era massacres

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — As Europe celebrates the 80th anniversary of its triumph over fascism and the end of World War II, Algeria is remembering a darker anniversary: the colonial-era massacres that erupted the same day.ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — As Europe celebrates the 80th anniversary of its triumph over fascism and the end of World War II, Algeria is remembering a darker anniversary: the colonial-era massacres that erupted the same day.In a message this week, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune framed commemoration as a matter of national pride and called the event a prelude to Algeria’s fight for independence.“The commemoration of May ..