Wednesday marked the 35th anniversary of the Polisario Front, Western Sahara's independence movement. The BBC's coverage of the date includes this haunting photo of Sahrawi refugee camps in Algeria:
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May 25, 2008
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Viva Sahara and end the Moroccan occupation!
Posted by: Justin Anthony Knapp | May 25, 2008 at 10:37 PM
Maybe I'm missing something. What is haunting about the photo?
Posted by: Paul | October 08, 2008 at 03:06 AM
I like the above thought. The things which are mentioned are wonderful and doesn't require any further addiction.
Tia smith
Posted by: camper trailers | May 28, 2009 at 05:56 AM
Viva Sahara yes but let's not forget the Sahara south of Algeria too plus Kabily Amazigh.
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