Alison H
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Leopold II ruled the so-called Congo Free State as a sort of personal fiefdom, during which time horrific human rights abuses took place. None of the colonial powers in Africa exactly behaved well, but what went on there was horrendous even by the standards of the time - see Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness".
The Belgian Congo was the new name given to the state when the Belgian Parliament took it over after widespread criticism from other countries of what was going on there.
I don't quite get this idea of wanting to remove statues, but I can see people's point.
The Belgian Congo was the new name given to the state when the Belgian Parliament took it over after widespread criticism from other countries of what was going on there.
I don't quite get this idea of wanting to remove statues, but I can see people's point.