Mehdi Ben Barka
Mehdi Ben Barka was a Moroccan political leader and intellectual who became a symbol of opposition against the Moroccan monarchy; his assassination in France in 1965 inspired Yves Boisset's film 'L'Attentat', which critiques the political climate of the time.
Born on Oct 01, 1920 (105 years old)
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France:
Mehdi Ben Barka was the founder of the party that emerged from a split with the National Union of Popular Forces.
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Monaco:
Mehdi Ben Barka was a prominent figure in the anti-colonial movement and was kidnapped in 1965.
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Russia:
Mehdi Ben Barka was a Moroccan opposition leader whose kidnapping by Mossad led to international controversy.
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Algeria:
Mehdi Ben Barka was a Moroccan activist whose kidnapping and assassination by the intelligence services of Hassan II was depicted in one of Boisset's films.
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Monaco:
Mehdi Ben Barka was the Moroccan opponent whose assassination inspired the film 'L'Attentat'.
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