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Germany recognises genocide
June 1 , 2021
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- Germany for the first time has recognised that it committed genocide against the Herero and Nama people in present-day Namibia during its colonial rule over a century ago.
- Germany has also announced a fund of €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) to help aid community projects in Namibia.
- Between 1904 and 1908, German colonial settlers killed tens of thousands of men, women and children from the Herero and Nama tribes after they rebelled against colonial rule.
- In the Battle of Waterberg around 80,000 Herero, including women and children, were chased across the desert by German troops.
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