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The Forgotten Question: Congo's Independence from Belgium
In this episode of The History of Belgium, Lucas and Luna move beyond the brutal reign of Leopold II and the rubber atrocities to explore the long, complex road to Congolese independence. They discuss Patrice Lumumba's rise as a nationalist leader, the Belgian government's belated and often cynical reforms, the Round Table Conference of 1960, and the chaotic first days of independence that led to the assassination of Lumumba. Key figures include King Baudouin, Lumumba, Joseph Kasa-Vubu, and Moïse Tshombe. The episode examines how Belgium's colonial legacy shaped the…
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