TIL Lalla Fatma N'Soumer was an Algerian resistance fighter & leader who fought many battles against the colonizing French. The french called her 'Joan of Arc of Algeria'. She was later captured and died while in prison aged 32. She is an Algerian national hero & a symbol for women's empowerment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lalla_Fatma_N%27Soumer
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