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Senegal has released a report into the 1944 Thiaroye Massacre, one of the worst atrocities of French colonial history, where African troops were killed for protesting against alleged racism and pay delays. These soldiers, who had fought for France in World War II, were massacred by French forces at the Thiaroye military camp near Dakar. The official report, presented to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, called the killings "premeditated" and accused France of altering records to conceal the truth. While the French military said that 35 to 75 soldiers were killed, historians assert that the actual death toll could be around 400. Senegal has long demanded an official apology and a proper investigation from France. Although France acknowledged the massacre in 2024, questions remain about the victims' identities and burial sites.
 


Senegal Releases Report on Colonial French Army's Thiaroye Massacre | Firstpost Africa

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