France, Senegal and Thiaroye massacre

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 Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged their deaths as a ‘massacre’, the battle of memory between France and Senegal is far from over.
France admits colonial 'massacre', says Senegal's leader
Those who died were part of the Tirailleurs Senegalais unit, recruited at the start of World War Two to help defend France, the colonial power. On returning to Senegal in 1944 man
Senegal leader calls France to close military bases on colonial massacre anniversary
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye says Senegal 'does not accept the presence of military bases in a sovereign country'.
Senegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates a French colonial massacre
The true scale and circumstances of the killings remain unclear as Senegal commemorates the 80th anniversary of the massacre on Sunday, threatening to reignite smoldering tensions between France ...
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 secrecy. But Senegal’s new government won’t abide the mystery.
Senegal demands answers as it commemorates 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
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".
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.
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 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 ...
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Senegal’s leader says France should close all army bases in country
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday said that France should close all its army bases in the country, ...
For the first time, France’s Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French a massacre
France's President Emmanuel Macron has for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army ...
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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Chad breaks off military pact with France; Senegal wants French troops out
"After 66 years since the independence of the Republic of Chad, it is time for Chad to assert its full sovereignty, and to ...
Disaster for Macron as France told to shut down its military bases in African country
Senegal's president says France's presence is incompatible with the sovereignty of his country due to its independence, ...
Chad ends a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler
Chad’s government says it is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, to redefine the ...
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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 ...