Samoa PM apologises after Nazi salute video emerges

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Pacific island nation’s leader says 2007 video showing him saying 'Heil Hitler' does not reflect his beliefs.

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  • Pacific island nation’s leader says 2007 video showing him saying 'Heil Hitler' does not reflect his beliefs.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:08:29 UTC.

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