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Real event · international · 2026-10-06
Samoa leader apologises for Nazi salute after video from 2007 emerges
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Samoa leader apologises for Nazi salute after video from 2007 emerges
Schmidt acknowledged that his actions were inappropriate and capable of causing offence and hurt.
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Schmidt's actions from 2007 have resurfaced, prompting an apology.
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BBC News — Samoa leader apologises for Nazi salute after video from 2007 emerges — 2026-10-06
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