Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologises for country’s role in slavery

NETHERLANDS, Amsterdam – The King of the Netherlands has formally apologised for his country’s role in the slave trade, saying he felt “personally and intensely” affected. The country became a major colonial power after the 17th Century, holding territories across the globe, and Dutch slave traders trafficked more than 600,000 people. King Willem-Alexander on Saturday called the practice a “horror”…

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