After the abolition of slavery, tens of thousands of Hindustani contract workers – also called 'coolies' – were exploited on Surinamese plantations. Descendants demand an apology from King Willem-Alexander for the injustice done to their ancestors. Four leading representatives of the Hindustani community wrote this in an open letter on this site.
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Government will build temporary bridge over the Caí river
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