Senegal report sheds new light on WWII French colonial massacre

Senegal unveiled Thursday a long-awaited report on the 1944 Thiaroye massacre, when French colonial troops killed African soldiers demanding back pay after fighting in World War II. The findings, based on new excavations and archives, could reignite calls for justice and reparations.

Senegal report sheds new light on WWII French colonial massacre
Senegal unveiled Thursday a long-awaited report on the 1944 Thiaroye massacre, when French colonial troops killed African soldiers demanding back pay after fighting in World War II. The findings, based on new excavations and archives, could reignite calls for justice and reparations.

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