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“We prefer freedom in poverty to opulence in slavery.”
Source: Speech before General de Gaulle, Territorial Assembly, Conakry, 25 August 1958
Context De Gaulle was touring Africa to win support for the French Community in the 28 September 1958 referendum; a month later Guinea voted no and became independent on 2 October.
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