Belgian court clears way for trial over 1961 killing of Congo PM Lumumba
Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old ex-diplomat, is accused of involvement in the assassination of the independence hero.
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"We are all relieved. Belgium is finally confronting its history."
— Mehdi Lumumba , Activist
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A former Belgian diplomat accused of involvement in the assassination of Congo's first prime minister, Patrice Lumumba.
Grandson of Patrice Lumumba who welcomed the court's decision regarding Davignon.
Congo's first prime minister and a prominent figure in Africa's anti-colonial movement.
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Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old ex-diplomat, is accused of involvement in the assassination of the independence hero.
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