Belgian ex-diplomat to stand trial over Patrice Lumumba death
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-03-18 02:59 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Law & Courts, Crime & Justice
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A 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat was ordered on Tuesday to stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba, in a decision hailed as a major step towards confronting the country's colonial past.
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