Senegal, Thiaroye massacre and French troops

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
Senegal ceremony marks 80 years since French colonial massacre at Thiaroye
Senegal on Sunday 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
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 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".French forces opened fire on December 1,
Senegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates a French colonial massacre
Hundreds of West African soldiers who fought for France during World War II were likely killed by the French army […]
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.
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 colonial forces on 1 December, 1944. For the first time, French President Emmanuel Macron has officially recognised the killings as a massacre – calling it a tragedy that demands the uncovering of the full truth.
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