Indigenous people in Australia say they are suffering from the legacy of British colonialism – BBC News

Recent protests in Australia have highlighted the complaints of the country’s indigenous people, who continue to suffer from deep poverty and inequality. Subsequent governments have described it as “national embarrassment”. Now the issue has received new attention from Black Lives Matter in protests in the United States and around the world. Sophie Raworth presents the latest news from the UK Ten examining British colonial heritage. Sydney’s Shaimaa Khalil appreciates the treatment of Indigenous Australians. Viewers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait are warned that there are images of the dead in this report. Subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog .

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