The Belgians, the CIA and MI6 colluded in his murder.

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When the news broke internationally, massive demonstrations broke out. Belgian embassies in Warsaw and Belgrade were sacked, with furniture being dragged out into the street and burned.

(draw your own current parallels ... )

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Lumumba is beloved and revered to this day in the Congo.

At the recent African Nations Cup, a football fan attended every game dressed as Lumumba, standing completely still for the entire match in his famous pose.

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Yesterday was the 65th anniversary of the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first democratically elected leader of the Republic of Congo, because he sought to restore national control over the country's mineral reserves. 🧵

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