massacre

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At the time of the massacre, Diakité was commander of the presidential guard and a close ally of Guinea's then military ruler, Moussa Dadis Camara.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Jin came to Christianity in the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Researchers believe the massacre occurred during a period of instability in the Carpathian Basin.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

On Sunday, Bash pressed Bovino for evidence “that he was intending to massacre law enforcement.”

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

After the Gatumba massacre, he went to the State Department to propose that the survivors be resettled.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana