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Dutch PM Formally Apologises for 'Heartless' Mistreatment of Moluccan Soldiers After Indonesian Independence
The Guardian·Monday, 22 June 2026
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten formally apologised for the treatment of thousands of Moluccan soldiers who fought for the Dutch colonial army during Indonesia's independence struggle. About 12,500 people came to the Netherlands in 1951 after Indonesia's independence. The apology was made as a crowdfunded monument was unveiled in Rotterdam.
Why It Matters
As India continues to push for acknowledgement of colonial-era wrongs from Britain, this Dutch apology sets a precedent for how European nations can formally reckon with their colonial histories.
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