France Tales

The phosphate mines of Gafsa in Tunisia were discovered in the French colonial era and have been run since for the benefit of a few, with much of their output sent to France. Since the start of this year, local people in Redeyef have protested, despite state persecution, at the way things have always been done. They want jobs, fair pay and a basic infrastructure.
The angry women of Redeyef in the Gafsa mining belt of Tunisia ordered a general evacuation on 7 May, saying: “If they want our (…)

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