Belgium's Colonial Legacy
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Belgium's Colonial Legacy
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10K views · 184 reactions | Thousands are calling for the statue of Belgium’s colonial-era king, Leopold II, to be removed. It comes as Europe grapples with its own race issues amid US protests over the death of George Floyd. | Euronews English | Facebook
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During Belgium’s colonial rule, the Congo was turned into a land of terror under King Leopold II, who exploited rubber and ivory at the cost of millions of African lives. Villages were burned, families torn apart, and countless people mutilated. After independence in 1960, Patrice Lumumba became the first prime minister, calling for dignity, unity, and freedom. But his courage threatened Western powers and local rivals—he was overthrown, imprisoned, and assassinated in 1961. Though silenced, Lum
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144K views · 715 reactions | "There is no decolonisation without restitution." A controversial museum that explores Belgium's colonial past has re-opened after being closed for a year. Curators say the renovated museum takes a critical view of past colonial rule - but former colonies such as the Democratic Republic of Congo want their artifacts back. ➔ Watch the video (1:30 mins) ▶ | Al Jazeera English | Facebook
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