First, they cleansed the land. Now they’re laughing at the history

Published September 20, 2026 6:00am ET



Imagine being forced from your home, prevented from returning, and then watching the government that controls your homeland invite foreign diplomats into your church to argue that your ancestors never built it.

Now imagine hearing the diplomats laugh.

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