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16 October 2026

German colonialism on agenda in Bundestag debate on Namibia genocide

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German colonialism on agenda in Bundestag debate on Namibia genocide

Germany's opposition parties have forced a debate in the Bundestag on the early-20th-century genocide it carried out in Namibia. Will this finally spur progress in addressing colonial crimes?

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