Greenland's future

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Trump's offer to buy Greenland stokes debate about Arctic island's future

A Greenlandic flag flies behind a boat near Nuuk, Greenland. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Indigenous identity is seeing a revival in Greenland ahead of a March 11 general election called after US President Donald Trump said he wanted to acquire the strategically located Arctic island.

Trump's interest has shaken the status quo and, combined with the growing Inuit pride, has led some locals to view the vote as a historic chance to free Greenland from Danish influence.

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