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Australian PM Says Apology to Aborigines Will Remove 'Blight on Nation's Soul'
By newsdesk - Posted on February 11th, 2008
10 February 2008 -- Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says a formal apology for the past mistreatment of Aborigines will remove "a blight on the nation's soul."
Thousands of people are expected to gather in the capital, Canberra, later this week (on Wednesday) to hear Mr. Rudd deliver the apology as the first act of the new parliament.
Mr. Rudd acknowledged Sunday that a number of people have raised objections to the apology, but said he believes a majority of Australians felt an 'overwhelming desire' for the initiative. » read more »
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