Question
In 2001, torture tactics used in this modern-day country were publicized by Paul Aussaresses (“POHL OH-sah-rehs”), who recalled using gégènes (“zheh-zhens”) to electrocute dissidents. This country’s neighborhood of Bab el Oued (“bab el wed”) was a stronghold for a right-wing paramilitary group founded in Francoist Spain. Raoul Salon and the OAS helped stage a coup in this country that led to the May 1958 crisis. For six years prior to this country’s independence, its first president Ahmed Ben Bella was imprisoned. Many pied-noirs of European descent fled this country after leaders of the FLN signed the Évian Accords. For 10 points, name this North African country which fought a 1960s war of independence against France. ■END■
ANSWER: Algeria [or People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria; reject “France” ]
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Buzzes
Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
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Jacob Martin (UG) | Maryland | Fordham | 51 | -5 |
Will Hollister (DII) | Lehigh | Rowan | 69 | 10 |
Andrew Yang (UG) | Columbia B | Penn | 78 | 10 |
Finn Doyle (DII) | Princeton | Columbia A | 79 | 10 |
Wade Rogers (DII) | Fordham | Maryland | 109 | 10 |