In his special cell at Algiers’ Maison Carrée, Berber Chieftain Hocine Aït Ahmed, 38, jailed since October 1964 for his campaign to overthrow ex-President Ahmed ben Bella, received special treatment.
“The revolution must go on!” cried Strongman Ahmed ben Bella. Countered Colonel Mohand Ou el Hadj: “The time has come to give the right of speech to all revolutionaries.” Thus the first revolt broke ...