1.5M views · 18K reactions | Assassiné il y a presque 60 ans jour pour jour, Patrice Lumumba fut l'homme qui devait incarner une nouvelle ère pour le Congo dans les années 60 ⤵ bit.ly/Decolonisations | ARTE | Facebook

Story of Patrice Lumumba, First Prime Minister of Congo (He was killed in Congo in 1961 and his body was soaked in sulfuric acid and dissolved beyond recognition. In June 2022 Belgium apologised for its role in the killing of Lumumba and released his only remaining body part, his tooth, to his family for burial in the DR Congo) | Back in History

339K views · 5.5K reactions | Just look at how Patrice Lumumba was...

Patrice Lumumba was Congo’s first Prime Minister, a leader who insisted that Congo’s wealth should serve its people not Western powers. Belgium, the United States, and Britain saw that as a threat. They backed his capture, torture, and assassination because he challenged their control over Congo’s resources and demanded true African sovereignty. Though they killed him, his legacy lives as a symbol of resistance and the cost of demanding freedom. Check out my YouTube channel. Link in bio. | Shane