Germany apologizes for 1904 massacre.Namibia--Germany has offered a formal apology for the massacre Massacre See also Genocide. Acre after conquering city, Richard I executed 2700 Muslims (1191). [Eur. Hist.: Bishop, 83–84] Armenian Massacre Turks decimated Armenian population, dispersed survivors (1896). [Eur. Hist. 100 years ago of 65,000 members of the Herero tribe in Namibia by its colonial troops Colonial troops or colonial army refers to various military units recruited from, or used as garrison troops in, colonial territories. Colonial background . Development Aid minister Heidemarie Wiecaorek-Zeul made the apology at a ceremony marking the anniversary of the massacre. Noting that the atrocities committed then would be termed genocide genocide, in international law, the intentional and systematic destruction, wholly or in part, by a government of a national, racial, religious, or ethnic group. today, she asked forgiveness in front of 7,000 people. Herero chief Kuaima Riruako Kuaima Riruako is a politician in Namibia. Riruako is also a paramount chief and member of parliament of the Herero people with the official title is "Okahandja Herero". He ran for president in 2004, finishing in 4th place with 4. accepted the apology, but added, "there must now be dialogue to finish the unfinished business," referring to growing demands by the Herero people for compensation from Berlin. Ms Wieczorek-Zeul repeated her government's rejection of compensation claims but promised that German aid to Namibia, about $24 million a year, would continue (Daily Telegraph, August 16, 2004). |
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