December 1, 1944: The Thiaroye Massacre.
Senegalese tirailleurs, war heroes, demanded their unpaid wages. The response? French soldiers opened fire, killing dozens. A tragedy and a symbol of colonial injustice. #History #Thiaroye1944 #senegal #Afrique
Senegalese tirailleurs, war heroes, demanded their unpaid wages. The response? French soldiers opened fire, killing dozens. A tragedy and a symbol of colonial injustice. #History #Thiaroye1944 #senegal #Afrique
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