Former Pacific leaders hope Australians ‘find conscience’ to pass First Nations referendum

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A depiction of the Australian Aboriginal Flag is seen on a window sill at the home of indigenous Muruwari elder Rita Wright, a member of the "Stolen Generations", in Sydney, Australia, January 19, 2021.. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights SYDNEY, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Former Pacific Islands leaders say they "pray that Australians find it in their conscience" to vote for constitutional recognition of First Nations people, amid concern Australia's image in the region will be damaged if, as polling predicts, the historic motion fails. Eight former leaders and top diplomats, including former Kiribati president Anote Tong, former Palau...