Slavery and plunder: How can Europe pay its debt to Africa? | DW News

In an effort to come to terms with its colonial past, the Netherlands has apologized for its role in slavery. The country once had an extensive colonial empire in South East Asia, Africa and the Americas. Hundreds of thousands of people were enslaved and sold by Dutch merchants, over centuries. Now, the Dutch government is planning to invest in education and awareness programs to tackle racism. But the apology was not welcomed by everyone.

And Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock traveled to Nigeria to return artefacts known as the Benin Bronzes. They're among thousands of valuable relics that were stolen and sold all over Europe in the late 19th century.

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