Dutch king apologizes for country's role in slave trade

Dutch king apologizes for country's role in slave trade

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Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologized on Saturday for the Netherlands' historic role in the slave trade, marking a rare expression of regret by a European monarch for the continent's legacy of colonialism. The king made the remarks during a speech in Amsterdam marking the 160th anniversary of the…

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