Overseas Chinese Community Received Formal Apologies Over Historical Wrong Doing

On May 25, 2017 the Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews issued a formal apology to the Chinese community over racist law again Chinese workers during Australia's Gold Rush era. Is this the first time Chinese community overseas have received an apology? SBS Mandarin gives you an overview of 5 apologies made by other countries and regions.

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