Berber Spring
Period of political protest in Algeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Berber Spring (in Berber: Tafsut Imaziɣen or simply Tafsut for "Spring") was a period of political protest and civil activism in 1980, claiming recognition of the Berber identity and language in Algeria, with events mainly taking place in Kabylia and Algiers.
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Part of the history of Algeria (1962–99) | |||
Celebration of the Berber Spring in Azazga in 2016. | |||
Date | 10 March – 20 April 1980 | ||
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Caused by | Arabization | ||
Goals | End to the suppression of the Berber languages and culture | ||
Methods | Demonstrations, general strike | ||
Resulted in | Violently repressed | ||
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Casualties | |||
Death(s) | 128 | ||
Injuries | Thousands |
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