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Now playing Next Sweden Sweden ordered to apologise to Tornedalian minority for abuses A Truth and Reconciliation Commission has made a series of recommendations of how to strengthen the Tornedalian culture and language. 16/11/2023
Now playing Next Spain Spain's leader defends amnesty deal for Catalan separatists Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday defended his controversial amnesty deal for Catalonia’s separatists in parliament a day before the Socialist leader seeks the endorsement of the chamber to form a new government. 15/11/2023
Now playing Next Russia Woman goes on trial over bombing that killed Russian blogger Darya Trepova faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted - but denies being knowingly involved in the incident which killed prominent military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky and injured 52 others. 15/11/2023
Now playing Next France New Caledonia independence party suggests 'international mediation' The question of the French Pacific region's constitutional future remains far from settled despite three referendums. 15/11/2023
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