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Belgian court to decide on holding trial over 1961 killing of DRC leader Lumumba

Former Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, who was assassinated in 1961. © Queraatafrican

A Brussels court is to decide Tuesday whether a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat should stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba.

Etienne Davignon, a one-time EU commissioner, is the only one still alive among 10 Belgians accused by the Congolese leader's family of complicity in the murder.

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