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Genocide In The Belgian Congo (Part 2): Leopold II’s Right Hand Man, The First Whistleblower & The First Atrocities

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Genocide In The Belgian Congo (Part 2): Leopold II’s Right Hand Man, The First Whistleblower & The First Atrocities. This is the second part in the series on the Belgian Congo and I highly recommend listening to Part I first to set the stage for this deep dive into Belgium’s colonial history in Africa and the genocide of 10 million people in the belgian Congo. Additional reading recommended: King Leopold’s Ghost, The Looting Machine Subscribe and follow the podcast for more episodes in this series!

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