Slavery apology from Dutch King doesn't satisfy all

The issue of reparations has again been in the spotlight, this time in the Netherlands. The country's monarch has recently asked for forgiveness for his nation’s colonial past, saying he felt a moral duty to act. But some say an apology doesn't go far enough.

Spectators listen to Dutch King Willem-Alexander who apologized for the royal house's role in slavery and asked forgiveness in a speech greeted by cheers and whoops at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the country abolishing slavery in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. (Remko de Waal/Pool Photo via AP) Source: AAP / Remko de Waal/AP

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