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Published on 08:56 GMT

President Barrow Joins Senegal in Commemorating Thiaroye Massacre

- Advertisement - On Sunday, President Adama Barrow of The Gambia joined Senegal in commemorating the massacre of West African tirailleurs (riflemen) killed by French troops in 1944 at Thiaroye for demanding their pay. President Barrow, along with other …

Source: The Fatu Network - Uncategorized
Published on 06:18 GMT

Senegal demands justice from France for victims of Thiaroye massacre

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. The West African …

Source: TRT World - Gov't Propaganda
Published on 06:59 GMT

Senegal seeks answers 80 years after French colonial massacre of soldiers

Source: The Geelong Advertiser - Center-right
Published on Dec 1, 2024

Senegal seeks answers 80 years after French colonial massacre of soldiers

Commemoration prompts renewed calls for an investigation into the killing of African soldiers by the French army in 1944. Senegal has commemorated the 80th anniversary of a colonial-era massacre of African soldiers who fought for France during World War II …

Source: Al Jazeera - Pro-Government
Published on Dec 1, 2024

80 years after the Thiaroye massacre, Senegal wants the facts from France

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pennsylvania - Neutral
Published on Dec 1, 2024

The presidents of Guinea-Bissau, the Comoros, Mauritania, the Gambia, and Gabon joined Senegal's President Bassirou ...

The presidents of Guinea-Bissau, the Comoros, Mauritania, the Gambia, and Gabon joined Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, centre, for the 80th anniversary of the killings of dozens of African troops by French colonial forces near the end of …

Source: The Sunnyside Sun - Washington State - Neutral
Published on Dec 1, 2024

Senegal has commemorated the 80th anniversary of the killing of dozens of African soldiers by French colonial forces ...

Key Biscayne, FL (33149) Today Sun and clouds mixed. Slight chance of a rain shower. High near 75F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy skies. Low 58F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Updated: December 1, 2024 @ 12:45 pm

Source: Islander News - Florida - Uncategorized
Published on Dec 1, 2024

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".Heads of state from Mauritania, the Comoros, Gabon, the Gambia and …

Source: The Daily Sentinel - Colorado - Neutral
Published on Dec 1, 2024

Senegal seeks answers 80 years after 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. The West African …

Source: SABC News - Public Broadcaster
Published on Dec 1, 2024

Senegal demands answers as it remembers a French colonial massacre

Biram Senghor regularly pays his respects at a military cemetery in Thiaroye, a fishing village near Senegal’s capital Dakar, bowing in front of a different grave each time. The 86-year-old has no way of knowing which grave belongs to his father, M’Bap …

Source: Africanews - Neutral