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World Service,07 Nov 1996,28 mins

Namibian Children Return from East Germany

African Perspective

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During the Namibian war of independence the German Democratic Republic offered to foster Namibian children. Once independence was achieved and the collapse of Communism occurred in East Germany, the children returned to Namibia. Presenter: Veronique Edwards.

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