Senegal, thiaroye massacre

Senegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates a French colonial massacre
On Dec. 1, 1944, likely hundreds of West African riflemen who fought for France during World War II were killed by the French army after demanding their unpaid wages.
Senegal seeks answers 80 years after French massacre of African soldiers
African soldiers who fought for France during World War Two were gunned down by French troops for demanding fair treatment and payment on their return.
Thiaroye massacre: Honouring Senegal's slain soldiers, 80 years on
Senegal marks the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. On that day in 1944, at least 35 Tirailleurs – members of a colonial infantry unit from Senegal who served in the French
Senegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre
On Senegal marks the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (November 28) for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army in 1944 as a massacre in a letter addressed to the Senegalese authorities.
Senegal mourns Thiaroye war heroes slain by French troops 80 years ago
The massacre unfolded at a military camp in Thiaroye, near Dakar, as West African soldiers who had fought for France in World War II demanded their unpaid wages. French troops opened fire, killing ...
Senegal marks 80th anniversary of troop killings after France acknowleges colonial 'massacre'
Senegal on Sunday commemorated 80 years since the killing of dozens of African troops by French forces that the former colonial master acknowledged this week had been a "massacre".
Senegal demands truth as it marks 80 years since French colonial massacre at Thiaroye
Senegal on Sunday (December 1) commemorated the 80th anniversary of a massacre of African soldiers who fought for France during World War Two, and were gunned down by French troops in 1944 for demanding fair treatment and payment on their return.
80 Years After Killings, Senegal Wants the Facts From France
The mass slaying of West African soldiers by colonial forces at the end of World War II in Senegal remains shrouded in ...
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Senegal: History lessons on the Thiaroye massacre to be added to the school curriculum
Senegal commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. At the ceremony held at the military cemetery in Thiaroye ...