80th Anniversary of Thiaroye Massacre Highlights Ongoing Struggle for Justice
On December 1, 1944, dozens of Senegalese Tirailleurs were killed by the French colonial army at Thiaroye-sur-Mer, Senegal, following demands for back pay. Eighty years later, residents commemorate the event while calling for increased French accountability and more complete historical records.
80th Anniversary of Thiaroye Massacre Highlights Ongoing Struggle for Justice
On December 1, 1944, dozens of Senegalese Tirailleurs were killed by the French colonial army at Thiaroye-sur-Mer, Senegal, following demands for back pay. Eighty years later, residents commemorate the event while calling for increased French accountability and more complete historical records.
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France Acknowledges 1944 Senegalese Massacre
France has officially acknowledged the 1944 Thiaroye massacre of dozens to hundreds of Senegalese Tirailleurs protesting unfair pay after returning from World War II, prompting Senegal to reassess its relationship with France, potentially including the closure of a French military base in Senegal.
France Acknowledges 1944 Senegalese Massacre
France has officially acknowledged the 1944 Thiaroye massacre of dozens to hundreds of Senegalese Tirailleurs protesting unfair pay after returning from World War II, prompting Senegal to reassess its relationship with France, potentially including the closure of a French military base in Senegal.
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20% Bias Score
Bob Geldof's "Band Aid" Remix Sparks Controversy Over Africa Portrayal
The 2024 remix of Bob Geldof's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" sparked controversy due to its portrayal of Africa and the unauthorized use of Ed Sheeran's vocals, reigniting a debate about colonial stereotypes and the ethical implications of large-scale charitable projects.
Bob Geldof's "Band Aid" Remix Sparks Controversy Over Africa Portrayal
The 2024 remix of Bob Geldof's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" sparked controversy due to its portrayal of Africa and the unauthorized use of Ed Sheeran's vocals, reigniting a debate about colonial stereotypes and the ethical implications of large-scale charitable projects.
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36% Bias Score
Australian Senator Censured for King Charles Protest
Australia's Senate censures Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe for protesting King Charles III's visit, highlighting ongoing tensions over historical injustices.
Australian Senator Censured for King Charles Protest
Australia's Senate censures Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe for protesting King Charles III's visit, highlighting ongoing tensions over historical injustices.
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44% Bias Score
The Deposed Bey of Tunis: Mohamed El Moncef's Reign and Fall
This article examines the reign and deposition of Mohamed El Moncef Bey, the Bey of Tunis during World War II, highlighting his attempts at balancing neutrality, national interests, and the pressures of colonial powers.
The Deposed Bey of Tunis: Mohamed El Moncef's Reign and Fall
This article examines the reign and deposition of Mohamed El Moncef Bey, the Bey of Tunis during World War II, highlighting his attempts at balancing neutrality, national interests, and the pressures of colonial powers.
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40% Bias Score
Aliyev's COP29 Accusations Spark International Outrage
Azerbaijani President Aliyev's critical speech at COP29 sparked controversy, accusing France and the Netherlands of neocolonialism and causing a diplomatic fallout.
Aliyev's COP29 Accusations Spark International Outrage
Azerbaijani President Aliyev's critical speech at COP29 sparked controversy, accusing France and the Netherlands of neocolonialism and causing a diplomatic fallout.
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Casement Stadium Debate in Belfast
A derelict Belfast stadium named after Irish revolutionary Roger Casement is at the center of a political row, involving the cost of rebuilding and the appropriateness of honoring a figure executed for high treason. Casement is known for his condemnation of atrocities in the Congo and his later role...
Casement Stadium Debate in Belfast
A derelict Belfast stadium named after Irish revolutionary Roger Casement is at the center of a political row, involving the cost of rebuilding and the appropriateness of honoring a figure executed for high treason. Casement is known for his condemnation of atrocities in the Congo and his later role...
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40% Bias Score
80th Anniversary of Thiaroye Massacre Highlights Unresolved Questions
On December 1, 1944, French officers killed at least 35 West African soldiers at the Thiaroye military camp near Dakar, Senegal, after the soldiers demanded their overdue pay; the exact number of victims remains unknown, sparking controversy and calls for further investigation.
80th Anniversary of Thiaroye Massacre Highlights Unresolved Questions
On December 1, 1944, French officers killed at least 35 West African soldiers at the Thiaroye military camp near Dakar, Senegal, after the soldiers demanded their overdue pay; the exact number of victims remains unknown, sparking controversy and calls for further investigation.
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20% Bias Score
Repatriation of Naga Skulls
Indian tribes seek repatriation of ancestral skulls from UK museums and private collections, highlighting ethical and cultural concerns.
Repatriation of Naga Skulls
Indian tribes seek repatriation of ancestral skulls from UK museums and private collections, highlighting ethical and cultural concerns.
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40% Bias Score
The End of the World: Exploitation of Tierra del Fuego's Indigenous Peoples
This article details the brutal 19th-century exploitation of the indigenous peoples of Tierra del Fuego by European colonizers, including forced removal, enslavement, display in human zoos, and denial of proper burial rites. It also discusses the complicity of the Chilean government and the ongoing ...
The End of the World: Exploitation of Tierra del Fuego's Indigenous Peoples
This article details the brutal 19th-century exploitation of the indigenous peoples of Tierra del Fuego by European colonizers, including forced removal, enslavement, display in human zoos, and denial of proper burial rites. It also discusses the complicity of the Chilean government and the ongoing ...
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48% Bias Score
The Battle of Dakar
The failed British and Free French operation to seize Dakar from Vichy French forces in 1940.
The Battle of Dakar
The failed British and Free French operation to seize Dakar from Vichy French forces in 1940.
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Aliyev Condemns France at COP29
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev strongly criticized France at COP29, accusing it of colonial crimes and human rights abuses, escalating tensions between the two nations.
Aliyev Condemns France at COP29
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev strongly criticized France at COP29, accusing it of colonial crimes and human rights abuses, escalating tensions between the two nations.
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