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Dutch-colonialism

Unresolved colonial past clouds Dutch royal visit
World 5 years ago

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Unresolved colonial past clouds Dutch royal visit

Officials have promised an itinerary with a heavy emphasis on economic issues, but unresolved demand...
Beware of Dutch king: Colonial wolf in sheep’s clothing
Opinion 5 years ago

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Beware of Dutch king: Colonial wolf in sheep’s clothing

Despite signs of weakening, the Western empire has never really collapsed. After World War II, old-s...
‘They call me baboe’: How a domestic helper saw the colonial world
Art & Culture 5 years ago

‘They call me baboe’: How a domestic helper saw the colonial world

She was a happy girl aspiring to be a teacher when she decided to leave her home village. Thus began...
Rewriting history: How Si Pitung 'should' be presented to youngsters
City 5 years ago

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Rewriting history: How Si Pitung 'should' be presented to youngsters

The legendary Betawi figure of Si Pitung should have his stories rewritten, historians say, so that ...
Seeking closure
Editorial 5 years ago

Seeking closure

One lesson from The Hague is that a state should be encouraged to admit past crimes involving its le...
All you need to know about the movement for Papuan self-determination
National 5 years ago

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All you need to know about the movement for Papuan self-determination

The recent protests in Papua, West Papua and other regions have brought the issue of a Papuan r...
How Amsterdam ignores Sukarno as anticolonial leader
Opinion 5 years ago

How Amsterdam ignores Sukarno as anticolonial leader

By not honoring Sukarno with a street name, the white Dutch leftists show the true colonial face of ...
10 great reasons to visit the Banda Islands
Destinations 5 years ago

10 great reasons to visit the Banda Islands

March to April and September to December are the best months to take to the seas and visit these div...
'Kopi Susu': A journey of two identities
Art & Culture 5 years ago

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'Kopi Susu': A journey of two identities

Issues of one’s identity are almost always hard to navigate -- even more so when someone is of...
Research project on Indonesian War 1945-1949: Ignorance and lost opportunity
Opinion 6 years ago

Research project on Indonesian War 1945-1949: Ignorance and lost opportunity

Before performing this project, the Dutch government should first and foremost evaluate the socio-ec...
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