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Netherlands Country Report
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Netherlands apologises to Indonesia for ‘extreme violence’ during war

The Indonesian national flag waves from a car with Mount Merapi as the backdrop. Photo: AP
  • Dutch forces burned villages and carried out mass detentions, torture and executions during the 1945-49 conflict, report reveals
  • The findings shattered the long-held official line of isolated incidents of excessive violence as the colony it had held for 300 years broke away
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‘Racist’ royal carriage off limits due to colonial past says Dutch king

The golden carriage, which will no longer be used by the Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. Photo: AP

The main point of contention is an illustration on the coach, which depicts a white woman on a throne with half-naked black people at her feet, offering her gifts.

Existing strong ties get a boost

President Xi Jinping meets Dutch King Willem-Alexander. Both sides vowed to step up trade and economic co-operation. Photo: AP
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