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Belgian king expresses deep regret for colonial past in Congo

Belgium's King Philippe addresses Belgian citizens on the coronavirus?disease (COVID-19) crisis during a televised statement in Brussels, Belgium, March 16, 2020. [Photo:Reuters]

 

Belgium’s King Philippe expressed deep regret on Tuesday for the “suffering and humiliation” inflicted on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during its 75-year period under Belgian rule.

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