Caribbean demand for slavery reparations

English-speaking countries and territories of the Caribbean are demanding reparations from Europe for the region's history of slavery.

A re-enactment of slaves being sold to French colons upon their arrival on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe - AAP-1.jpg
The English-speaking countries and territories of the Caribbean have put forward a ten point list demanding reparations from Europe for the region's history of slavery.

The list was approved at a meeting of leaders gathered to tackle social issues facing Caribbean nations.

Washington correspondent John Stempin spoke to Santilla Chingaipe.

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