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Senegal Seeks Answers

Santa Rosa Press Democrat · 2d

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.

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.

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.

Business Insider Africa on MSN5d

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 ...

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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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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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