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Could be helpful in bringing the article up to date. —Sangdeboeuf (talk) 03:45, 2 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

There is no mention of the victims in the massacre, no listing of their names, nor photographs.

Also, the only sources are The New York Times articles that sit behind a pay wall.

What are you trying to hide? 71.105.117.76 (talk) 22:28, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]