The Autonomy of Tunisia (1954)

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On 19 August 1954, young enthusiasts take to the streets in Tunis holding aloft a banner that demonstrates their gratitude towards the leader of the independence movement, Habib Bourguiba, and Pierre Mendès France, President of the French Council, who granted independence to Tunisia on 31 July 1954.

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Source: La Tunisie est autonome en 1954. Keystone. 19-08-1954. K002771.

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The Autonomy of Tunisia (1954)