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Belgian Congo's 1944 Élisabethville Mutiny and the Rise of Unionism
In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the 1944 Force Publique mutiny at Élisabethville (now Lubumbashi), a pivotal yet often overlooked rebellion that shook Belgian colonial rule. They explore the immediate causes—a drastic food ration reduction and abusive treatment—and the broader context of wartime exploitation in the Katanga mining region. The uprising, led by soldiers of the 10th Garrison, briefly seized control of the city before being brutally suppressed by loyalist troops and European militia. Lucas details the ringleaders' execution and the aftermath, which sparked the…
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