French Quit United Nation: Walk Out Over Algeria Debate

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Year Shot: 1955 (Actual Year)

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Location: New York, NY

Timecode: 02:00:59 - 02:02:02

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French Quit United Nation: Walk Out Over Algeria Debate TLSs representatives in UN General Assembly; MSs France's Foreign Minister ANTOINE PINAY speaking to the UN GA, "threatening complete rupture" before vacating the podium & leading his delegation from the assembly floor. The assembly voted that the Algerian dispute with France should be placed on the agenda, something France violently opposed due it being an internal affair. CU/TLSs empty seats. "Meanwhile, in North Africa, France's colonial difficulties continue": MSs of Sultan BEN ARAFA (Sidi Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa aka Mohammed Ben Aarafa) of Morocco boarding a plane, being escorted by French military generals as he departs for exile.