British minister says ‘active debate’ on apology for India massacre 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseThe April 13, 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, in which British troops opened fire on thousands of unarmed protesters, remains an enduring scar of British colonial rule in India. Former British prime minister David Cameron described it as “deeply shameful” during a visit in 2013 but stopped short of an apology. A ceremony was due to take place at the site of the massacre on Saturday. Earlier Bob Blackman, the Conservative MP who organised the debate, also called for the British government to say sorry, “not just explaining away what hap

Source: Manila Bulletin April 09, 2019 23:26 UTC