Monument des Rapatriés (avant) |
For now, just a few photos of today's inauguration of the plaque recognizing the 600,000 Français d'Algérie who arrived in Marseille 50 years ago. It is now at the bottom of the Monument des Rapatriés, on the Corniche in Marseille.
The ceremony was short, speeches moving, singing of "Les Africains" even more so. The event was briefly disturbed by a couple of cars driving by, honking and waving Algerian flags. Attendees were upset.
Jean-Claude Gaudin, Mayor of Marseille |