Indonesia: Dutch sorry for independence war ‘extreme violence’

The Dutch Prime Minister has apologised to Indonesia for what is described as ‘systematic and widespread extreme violence’ used by the Dutch army during Indonesia’s War of Independence.
Mark Rutte says the government takes responsibility for the war crimes committed in the former colony.
Al Jazeera’s @Victoria Gatenby reports.

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