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Armed Conflict
Events Database
Armed Conflict Events Data (ACED)
is an research project providing independent information about
known wars, international disputes, civil wars, rebellions, coups,
revolutions, genocides and other violent conflicts. ACED has been
online since December 2000. Various partial revisions and
modifications have been implemented since then, however, the
limitations of the this format hamper further development. During
2005, the decision was made to radically restructure the available
conflict information into a database. The new Armed Conflict
Events Database (ACEDb) will substantially increase the
utility of available conflict data for students of military
history. As well, it will offer expanded opportunities to add and
edit records of conflict. Existing research material will be
maintained in its present form but no revisions are planned. More
news about the development of ACEDb may be found at News
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During
1944-45, the outlawed Party of the Algerian People (Parti du Peuple Algérien
-- PPA) was creating secret political cells
throughout Algeria and paramilitary groups in the Kabylie and the
Constantine regions. In addition, PPA supporters joined the
Friends of the Manifesto and Liberty (Amis du Manifeste et de la Liberté--AML) in large numbers
and attempted to promote Messali Hadj's independence concept in contrast to the
more moderate autonomy advocates. Social unrest grew in the winter of 1944-45,
fueled in part by a poor wheat harvest, shortages of manufactured goods, and
severe unemployment. On May Day, the AML organized demonstrations in twenty-one
towns across the country, with marchers demanding freedom for Messali Hadj and
independence for Algeria. Violence erupted in some locations, including Algiers
and Oran, leaving many wounded and three dead.