By: Outlook Web Desk | July 7, 2025 | Outlook India
On July 5, 1962, Algeria formally declared its independence from French colonial rule, bringing an end to 132 years of occupation and nearly eight years of armed struggle. Today, as the nation marks its 62nd Independence Day, it stands not only as one of the youngest republics in North Africa, but also as a symbol of one of the 20th century’s most significant anti-colonial movements.
