hello @ slowpoke
what a good write up backed with vivid images, you know, when we talk about old events, especially sorrowful ones, it's not to invoke anger on the younger generation but to reflect on the past and create a room for reconciliation. we had a similar experience here in Nigeria, but ours was self-inflicted. that is the Nigerian-Biafran war (1967-1970) the authorities don't like it when the issue is raised and that has giving much room for more people to agitate.
the past is our mirror in which we can see the future. nice one pal

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