China, Russia, U.S. Arctic competition looms over Greenland elections

Trump purchase remark spurs call for change in Danish territory, analysts say

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A child plays beside election posters,ahead of the Greenlandic parliamentary elections in Nuuk, Greenland. © Reuters

SHOGO KODAMA

NUUK, Greenland -- The Danish territory of Greenland is gearing up for parliamentary elections on Tuesday, a contest marked by growing calls for independence amid recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that he wants to buy the island.

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