A person protesting against the Gaza war heckles US President Joe Biden as he formally apologises to Native Americans for the US's role in running abusive boarding schools for more than a century.

In short:

Joe Biden has formally apologised for the US’s role in running abusive Native American boarding schools for more than a century.

Mr Biden was heckled at the event in Arizona over his support for Israel’s war in Gaza.

What’s next?

Arizona is one of the seven battleground states in US election to be held on November 5, local time.

Mr Biden faced a brief interruption when a pro-Palestinian protester shouted: “How can you apologise for a genocide while committing a genocide in Palestine?”

  • John Richard
    -3•2 days ago

    Why do something now when in 100 years you can apologize and people will still vote for your party?