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The 1921 Bena-Dibele Revolt: Tax, Rubber, and Resistance in Belgian Congo
In 1921, the Bena-Dibele people of the Belgian Congo rose up against colonial tax collectors and forced rubber quotas. This episode explores the revolt's causes, its brutal suppression by the Force Publique, and its aftermath, including the execution of leader Mwanza. We examine how the legacy of Leopold II's rubber terror persisted into the 1920s under Belgian state administration, and how local resistance continued even after the Free State's demise. Lucas and Luna discuss the roles of Governor General Maurice Lippens, the role of the Kasai District, and the little-known…
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