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Retired Belgian Diplomat, 93, Faces Trial Over 1961 Killing of Congolese Leader

New York Times 1 min read 2 hours ago

A Brussels court ruled that Étienne Davignon must stand trial for the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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