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flag On December 2, 2025, Suriname’s Indigenous and Afro-Surinamese groups accepted King Willem-Alexander’s apology for Dutch colonial slavery during a ceremony in Paramaribo.

flag On December 2, 2025, Suriname’s Indigenous and Afro-Surinamese communities formally accepted an apology from Dutch King Willem-Alexander for the Netherlands’ colonial role in slavery during a private ceremony in Paramaribo. flag The visit, marking the 50th anniversary of Suriname’s independence, reaffirmed the king’s 2023 apology and his commitment to dialogue and reconciliation. flag The Netherlands had previously apologized in 2022, and the royal visit underscored efforts to build ties based on equality. flag While some criticized the absence of a wreath-laying at a slavery abolition monument, the event was seen as a step toward healing. flag Suriname now focuses on economic transformation through newly discovered offshore oil reserves.

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