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March 11, 2014

Caribbean Leaders Seek Apology, Reparations from Europe over Slavery 
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Leaders of 15 Caribbean countries have adopted a platform calling for
slavery reparations from Europe. The 10-point declaration from CARICOM
asks Europe to issue a formal apology, forgive debt and help descendants
cope with the psychological impact of slavery's legacy.

 

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