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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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