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Al Jazeera on MSN · 3d

Senegal seeks answers 80 years after French colonial massacre of soldiers

Commemoration prompts renewed calls for investigation into the killing of African soldiers by the French army in 1944.

Senegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates a French colonial massacre

THIAROYE-SUR-MER, Senegal — Biram Senghor regularly goes to pay his respects at a military cemetery in Thiaroye, a fishing village near Senegal’s capital Dakar, bowing in front of a different ...

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.

Senegal demands answers as it commemorates French colonial massacre

On Dec. 1, 1944, hundreds of West African riflemen who fought for France during World War II were likely killed by the French army after demanding their unpaid wages

France 24 on MSN · 3d

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.

The Africa Report17h

Senegal‑France: ‘Thiaroye massacre represents 80 years of government lies’

On 1 December 1944, more than 400 ‘tirailleurs’ (Senegalese riflemen) were killed by French colonial troops. Although ...

France24 (Video) on MSN3d

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 ...

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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 mourns Thiaroye war heroes slain by French troops 80 years ago

Senegal commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre on Sunday, honouring the African riflemen killed by French ...

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