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

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

He intervened in Libya against Moammar Gadhafi’s military to prevent a massacre in Benghazi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

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

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

As more survivors of our massacre made their way to America, we began to connect with one another on Facebook, as we were all scattered across the country.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana