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Memorial commemorating the March 29 massacres

Type: Physical memorial
Location: Unknown
Country: Madagascar
Creator: Unknown
Dedication year: Unknown

Added: 12/16/2006
Updated: -

Memorial commemorating the March 29 massacres
License: BY-ND-NC | By: Robin Elaine Taylor | Source: link | enlarge
Memorial commemorating the March 29 massacres
License: CC-BY 2.0 | By: Robin Elaine Taylor | Source: link | enlarge

Two images of a memorial commemorating the March 29 massacres on eastern Madagascar. In 1947 Malagasy nationalist tribesmen revolted in the eastern part of the island and one third of the island was seized before French soldiers stationed on the island received reinforcements from France, and were able to quell the rebellion. The loss of life was high - more than 11,000 persons died in the fighting, 180 of those reported to be non-Malagasy.

monument plaza

More information
about the uprising and massacres

Wikipedia
Global security
Madagascar 1947 - Histoire(s) et mémoire(s) coloniales

Original photo source (not online):
Photos by Robin Elaine Taylor . Original photos: 1 & 2

 

POSTED BY JON B ON 12/16/2006

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