Senegal, 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.
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 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 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.
Senegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates a French colonial massacre
Biram Senghor regularly goes to pay his respects at a military cemetery in Thiaroye, a fishing village near Senegal’s capital of Dakar, bowing in front of a different grave each time
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 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 ...
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 ...
France 'Must Apologise' For WWII Senegal Massacre, Says Victim's Son
For half a century, the son of a Senegalese soldier massacred by the French army he had fought for during WWII has sought ...
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Senegal president says France should close army bases in country
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye told AFP Thursday that France should close its military bases in the West African ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Senegal President Says France Should Close Military Bases
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye told AFP Thursday that France should close its military bases in the West African state as it prepared to mark the 80th anniversary of a notorious colonial ...
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, ...