Philippe became the first Belgian official two years ago to express regret for colonization, and some Congolese hoped he would issue a formal apology during his first visit to Congo since taking the throne in 2013.
“This regime was one of unequal relations, unjustifiable in itself, marked by paternalism, discrimination and racism,” he said. Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and many politicians have enthusiastically welcomed Philippe’s visit. Large numbers of ruling party supporters waved Belgian flags, and a banner hanging from parliament read: “A common history.”By some estimates, killings, famine and disease caused the deaths of up to 10 million Congolese during just the first 23 years of Belgium’s rule from 1885 to 1960, when King Leopold II ruled the Congo Free State as a personal fiefdom.
How far back are we going to go. Will Egypt be apologising to the Israelites. Maybe Britain to India.
Reparation ⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️
Why am i not suprised
Just as Kenneth K didn’t!
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