Algerian People 's Party ( in French , Parti du Peuple Algerien PPA ) , was a successor organization of the North African Star ( '' Étoile Nord-Africaine '' ) , led by veteran Algerian nationalist Messali Hadj . It was formed on March 11 , 1937 . In 1936 , the Etoile Nord Africaine ( ENA ) , its predecessor , had joined the French Front Populaire , a coalition of French leftist political parties in power at the time . The relationship lasted a bit over six months . The Front Populaire dissolved the ENA in January 1937 , hence the creation of the PPA two months later . Despite using peaceful methods of protest , the group 's members were constantly pursued by the police in France and banned by French colonial authorities in Algeria . From 1938 until 1946 , it operated as a clandestine organization . However , it had only moderate activities during World War II . There was also great hope that Algeria would be rewarded for its help in liberating France from the Germans , but in May 1945 , the events of the Sétif and Guelma massacre ended all hopes
Sétif and Guelma massacre
Sétif and Guelma massacre
Algerian People's Party