How Haiti paid for its freedom – twice over
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Two centuries to the day after France imposed a crippling debt on Haiti in exchange for its independence, a UN forum has heard calls for the restitution of what has long been described as a “ransom” extorted under the threat of force from the Caribbean nation that still bears the scars of colonialism and slavery.
  • lewdian69@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    “We call for restitution of the financial sums extracted through this cost arrangement along with broader reparative measures to address Haiti’s structural underdevelopment and international neglect,” Mr. Kimani said

    I hope that this comes to fruition. I doubt France’s intentions though.