Dutch PM unveils Moluccan monument marking dark colonial chapter

Dutch PM Rob Jetten unveiled a Moluccan memorial commemorating decades of mistreatment endured by the Moluccan community

Dutch PM Rob Jetten unveiled a monument to the Moluccan community on Wednesday after issuing a formal state apology for decades of mistreatment.

Many Moluccans were brought to the Netherlands after Indonesia’s independence in 1949, after fighting alongside Dutch forces during the colonial era.

Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026

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