Meanwhile, Australia insists on forgetting rather than reinterpreting the past
Dutch King Willem-Alexander has apologised for the Netherlands’ historical involvement in slavery and the effects that it still has today.
The king was speaking at a ceremony marking the 160th anniversary of the legal abolition of slavery in the Netherlands, including its former colonies in the Caribbean.
“On this day that we remember the Dutch history of slavery, I ask forgiveness for this crime against humanity,” he said.
He said racism in Dutch society remains a problem and not everyone would support his apology.
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