The Dutch government is returning hundreds of cultural artifacts to Indonesia, stolen during colonial rule.

Indonesia is welcoming back hundreds of cultural treasures looted during Dutch colonial rule, including an ancient statue of Hindu god Ganesha. The Dutch government has committed to returning stolen artefacts, with 828 items repatriated as of mid-December. This initiative is part of a global movement to return plundered goods from the Global South, though thousands more items are believed to remain abroad.

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