Analysis; Australia apologizes for degrading Aborigines.(Opinion & Editorial)

From: Manila Bulletin | Date: February 13, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: ROHAN SULLIVAN Associated Press Writer

CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's Parliament would apologize to Aborigines for "profound grief" and "the indignity and degradation" caused by the policies of past governments, under a motion proposed Tuesday by the prime minister.

The motion to be moved by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in Parliament on Wednesday offers an unequivocal apology to Aborigines, Australia's original inhabitants who are now the country's poorest and most disadvantaged minority.

"We apologize for the laws and policies of successive Parliaments and ...

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