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Coverage dated October 31, 2023

German President asks for forgiveness in Tanzania for colonial-era atrocities

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By Nimi Princewill and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier apologized Wednesday for colonial-era atrocities committed by German forces in Tanzania during a visit to the East African country.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    German president apologizes for colonial crimes in Tanzania – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has asked for forgiveness for the crimes committed by the military during its colonial rule of Tanzania.

  2. KTVZ Bend

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    By Nimi Princewill and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier apologized Wednesday for colonial-era atrocities committed by German forces in Tanzania during a visit to the East African country.

  3. Digital Journal

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    President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday expressed his "shame" at crimes committed during Germany's colonial rule in Tanzania and pledged to raise

  4. Al Jazeera

    Germany’s president apologises for killings in Tanzania under colonial rule (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Steinmeier sought forgiveness from the descendants of hundreds of thousands of victims of violence over a century ago.

  5. CNN

    German president asks for forgiveness in Tanzania over colonial-era atrocities (opens CNN)

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    German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier apologized Wednesday for colonial-era atrocities committed by German forces in Tanzania during a visit to the East African country.

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