colonial

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"He was part of the colonial system," Museveni told the Global Indian Network in a recent interview.

From BBC

The yearly prisoner amnesty "on humanitarian and compassionate grounds", according to the national security council, comes as the country marks 78 years of independence from British colonial rule.

From Barron's

While the majority were handed over to colonial authorities and some were housed in the Indian Museum in Kolkata, Peppe kept a treasure trove of jewels.

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He portrayed Kenya's transformation - from colonial subject to democracy - in books such as Petals of Blood and Devil on the Cross.

From BBC

It was first introduced to an international audience in colonial power France in 1906.

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