In Suriname, the descendants of enslaved people and indigenous communities accepted King Willem-Alexander’s apology for the Netherlands’ history of slavery. They also forgave him, NOS reports.

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Dutch king Willem-Alexander has formally apologised for the Netherlands’ role in slavery during the first state visit to the former colony of Suriname in 47 years. The king met descendants of enslaved ...