“Gone too soon at 93 – no, really
A former Belgian diplomat charged
for the 1961 murder of Congolese
leader Patrice Lumumba has died
before he could stand trial. Étienne
Davignon was accused of involvement
in Lumumba’s unlawful detention
and transfer to Katanga Province
before his assassination by Belgian-
backed rebels. Lumumba’s killing
remains one of the most significant
political assassinations of the post-
colonial era and a lasting indictment
on Belgium’s colonial history. The
93-year-old, who denied wrongdoing,
was the last surviving suspect in the
Belgian investigation into the murder.
No consequences: No Belgian will now ever
stand trial for killing Patrice Lumumba.”
(Source:Archive: The Continent https://6555a27a-21bd-45eb-b287-1c28900211e3.filesusr.com/ugd/73a7e6_8b739818dd994e1b91a8849842749f33.pdf )

The Colonial past still haunts many EU countries. None of which have managed to reconcile with their part in African history. I’m not sure any of those countries, Belgium included, ever will.

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Turns out playing "Divide and Rule" on a country for a hundred fucking years has some knock-on effects on the formation of national institutions

https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/2054230/turns-out-playing-divide-and-rule-on-a-country-for-a-hundred-fucking-years-has-some-kno

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