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    The Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander speaks as the country commemorates the

    Winti priest Marian Markelo carries out a libation at the slavery monument prior to a speech by Dutch King Willem-Alexander in which apologised for the royal house's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS
    The Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander speaks as the country commemorates the

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