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Algerian War - The first referendum on the self-determination of Algeria

Time: Sunday Jan 8, 1961

Place: France and Algeria

Details: De Gaulle convoked the first referendum on the self-determination of Algeria on January 8, 1961, which 75% of the voters (both in France and Algeria) approved and de Gaulle's government began secret peace negotiations with the FLN. In the Algerian départements 69.51% voted in favor of self-determination.

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