Posted by Justin on 17 Jan 2012 /
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51 years ago today, Patrice Lumumba, the first legally elected Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was assassinated by Katanga authorities that were following Belgian government commands.
He was assassinated with two members of his government Maurice Mpolo and Joseph Okito. The video below briefly charts his story and the story of African Liberation.
Read more about: “the most important assassination of the 20th century”.
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Thanks for timely post, Justin. Amazingly the Congolese, after losing an estimated 6 million and counting to the war starting 1997 and overseen by the Kabila succession, are still demanding: ‘Leave Congo to the Congolese.’
In case you missed it: VIDEO: The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba – 17th January 1961 http://t.co/NjzcY45y @Chrismentalist @akalamusic
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In case you missed it: VIDEO: The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba – 17th January 1961 http://t.co/NjzcY45y @Chrismentalist @akalamusic