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French massacre of WWII African soldiers 'premeditated': official report

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Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP. Wreaths of flowers laid at the Thiaroye Military Cemetery are pictured on December 1, 2024 after a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye Massacre.
Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP. Wreaths of flowers laid at the Thiaroye Military Cemetery are pictured on December 1, 2024 after a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye Massacre.
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