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Belgium’s Colonial Legacy

About 6 years ago a Belgian student told me that they were not taught about the Belgian genocide in Congo. Statue of Leopold II, Belgian King Who Britalised Congo, is removed "Brutalised" is used to describe the killing of millions of people! Historians' and anthropologists' estimates range between 5 and 13 million. Related Atrocities in the Congo Free State
It is the richest country by GDP, not in a state of war, with one of the "best" education system in the world,  47% of women at work, "the rule of law", an army of missionaries who have been "liberating women" in "backward" countries... Top 10 most dangerous countries for women

Congo

A country with the size of Western Europe,  centuries of exploitation, a Belgian-led Genocide, a CIA-backed coup, plunder by multinationals, 5 million killed in the last 20 years ... Congo An analysis Africa's Leaky Giant