'PROFOUND SORROW': Britain's Prince William expresses “profound sorrow” over the “appalling atrocity of slavery” during a speech in Kingston, Jamaica. The country's PM has told the prince that he intends to cut ties with the monarchy.
On Tuesday, the day of William and Kate's arrival in Jamaica, dozens of protesters gathered in Kingston to protest the visit.
"We already have political independence. We're an independent country," he said."But there is a symbolism as to who is the head of state that many persons, including inside and outside of government, wish to change." In addition to the calls for Jamaica to become a republic, activists have also been demanding slavery reparations in many of their demonstrations around William and Kate's visit.In July, Jamaica announced plans to ask Britain for compensation for the Atlantic slave trade in the former British colony,Morgan told ABC News this week that people in Jamaica are looking for"recognition of the damage" done by slavery.
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