thiaroye massacre

The Thiaroye massacre was a massacre of French West African soldiers, committed by the French Army on the morning of 1 December 1944 near Dakar, French Senegal. Those killed were members of the Tirailleurs Sénégalais, and were veterans of the 1940 Battle of France who had been recently liberated from prison camps in Europe. After being repatriated to West Africa, they mutinied against poor conditions and unpaid wages at the Thiaroye military camp. Between 35 and 300 people were killed.

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    Mauaji ya Thiaroye, jinsi Waafrika walivyouawa baada ya kuipigania Ufaransa katika Vita Kuu ya Pili ya Dunia

    Leo imetimia miaka 80 tangu yatokee mauaji ya askari wa kiafrika waliotoka kupigana upande wa Ufaransa katika vita kuu ya pili ya dunia. Mauaji hayo yalitokea tarehe 1 Disemba mwaka 1944 katika eneo la Thiaroye nchini Senegal hivyo kupewa jina la mauaji ya Thiaroye( Thiaroye Massacre). Wakati...
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