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      WHYS: What do government apologies achieve?

      16/11/2009 19:06 | PT2965S |

      Australia has said sorry for the abuse of hundreds of thousands of children in state care. After years of campaigning, some of those affected say it is crucial ...

      Australia has said sorry for the abuse of hundreds of thousands of children in state care. After years of campaigning, some of those affected say it is crucial to their recovery. But when apologies come from people with no direct responsibility for the actions which caused the harm, do they still have meaning?

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