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Congo Belgium King Leopold Ii Country Acquired Massive

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Back King Leopold II of this country acquired the massive territory of the Congo as his own private possession, which became one of the most brutal episodes of African colonial history and has left violent legacy in places like Congo and Rwanda today.

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