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The prime minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, visited Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, on Wednesday to apologize in person for a traumatic chapter in Greenland’s history, when Danish doctors forced birth control on a generation of indigenous women and girls. The reception was mixed. Some women wiped away tears. Others sat stone-faced. Some people were suspicious about the timing, saying that the Danish government is apologizing only now that President Trump has ratcheted up pressure by insisting that the U.S. take over Greenland, an Arctic island and a semiautonomous Danish overseas territory. #Denmark #Greenland #Nuuk Read the story here: nyti.ms/4mzTM7h Subscribe: bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: nytimes.com/video ---------- Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the w...

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