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Dutch PM unveils Moluccan monument marking dark colonial chapter

Al Jazeera Wednesday 24 June 2026, 19:19 UTC 1 min read
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Dutch PM unveils Moluccan monument marking dark colonial chapter Dutch PM unveils Moluccan monument marking dark colonial chapter Dutch PM Rob Jetten unveiled a monument to the Moluccan community on Wednesday after issuing a formal state apology for decades of mistreatment. Many Moluccans were brought to the Netherlands after Indonesia’s independence in 1949, after fighting alongside Dutch forces during the colonial era. Published On 24 Jun 2026

Dutch PM unveils Moluccan monument marking dark colonial chapter Dutch PM unveils Moluccan monument marking dark colonial chapter Dutch PM Rob Jetten unveiled a monument to the Moluccan community on Wednesday after issuing a formal state apology for decades of mistreatment. Many Moluccans were brought to the Netherlands after Indonesia’s independence in 1949, after fighting alongside Dutch forces during the colonial era. Published On 24 Jun 2026
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