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Barbados Officially Becomes Republic After Centuries Under British Rule
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Dec 1, 20212:01Now PlayingThe Queen of England lost a jewel in her crown as the island nation of Barbados officially removed her as head of state, ending nearly 400 years of British rule.
At the stroke of midnight, Barbados became the world's newest republic. The island nation is the latest country to cut ties with its colonial past. For centuries, Barbados produced sugar for the British empire, harvested by the backbreaking work of enslaved Africans. Barbados gained independence in 1966, but self-government took much longer. BNC host Nayyera Haq has the latest on "The World Tonight."
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