Dutch Leader Apologizes for Netherlands' Role in Slave Trade - New Delhi Times - India Only International Newspaper

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized Monday on behalf of his government for the Netherlands' historical role in slavery and the slave trade, despite calls for him to delay the long-awaited statement. "Today I apologize," Rutte said in a 20-minute speech that was greeted with silence by an invited audience at the National Archive. Rutte…

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