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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

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.

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

THIAROYE-SUR-MER, Senegal (AP) — Biram Senghor regularly ... during World War II but were killed on Dec. 1, 1944 by the French army after demanding unpaid wages. In this cemetery where they ...

U.S. News & World Report · 3d

Senegal Seeks Answers 80 Years After French Massacre of African Soldiers

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 treatment and payment on their return.

Al Jazeera on MSN · 2d

Senegal marks 80th anniversary of French massacre

It’s been 80 years since French soldiers massacred dozens of West African troops in Senegal who were demanding fair treatment and equal pay.

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Senegal mourns Thiaroye war heroes slain by French troops 80 years ago

France honours WWII colonial troops shot dead by French army in Senegal This year's commemorations have been prepared carefully, as the truth on the real scale of the massacre finally emerges.

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Senegal welcomes France’s friendship as long as it comes without its military

Senegal's new president, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, has expressed concern over the presence of the French military in his ...

French army's forced retreat from Africa continues

Chad's announcement that it is breaking off its defense agreement with Paris, followed by Senegal's declaration that it plans ...

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