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Mayor Marcouch: government must apologize to Moluccans

Mayor Marcouch: government must apologize to Moluccans

Arnhem Mayor Ahmed Marcouch has called on the Dutch government to formally apologize to the Moluccan community for their treatment since arriving in the Netherlands in 1951. He emphasized that thousands were brought to the country under government orders with the expectation of an independent republic that never materialized.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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