Maybe it does not contain much news for experienced readers, the lines about Portugal might contain some news:
One of the most symbolic gestures regarding the decolonization of Portuguese historical and cultural heritage occurred in mid-2023.
The University of Coimbra began advocating for 29 skulls to be returned to East Timor. They belonged to the inhabitants of a mountain village, who were decapitated by Timorese soldiers in service of Portugal in the Laleia War (1878-1881).
Shortly afterwards, the remains of the murdered people were transferred to the Department of Life Sciences of the University of Coimbra, for the use of research about racial differences, a popular field at the time.
Although Timor hasn’t made an official request, the Portuguese institution is in favour of returning the skulls to their country of origin.
