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Coverage dated June 7, 2022

Belgian king expresses 'deepest regrets' to Congolese

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Belgium’s King Philippe has expressed his “deepest regrets” to Congolese lawmakers for abuses committed during colonial rule. The Belgian king and queen are making a six-day visit to the former

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  1. Omaha World-Herald

    Belgian king expresses 'deepest regrets' to Congolese (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Belgium’s King Philippe has expressed his “deepest regrets” to Congolese lawmakers for abuses committed during colonial rule. The Belgian king and queen are making a six-day visit to the former

  2. CNN

    Belgian king reiterates regrets for colonial past in Congo but does not apologize (opens CNN)

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    Belgium's King Philippe reaffirmed his deepest regrets on Wednesday for the exploitation, racism and acts of violence during his country's colonization of the Democratic Republic of Congo, but again stopped short of formally apologizing.

  3. France 24

    Belgian king reiterates regrets for colonial past in DR Congo, stops short of apology (opens France 24)

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    King Philippe of Belgium, in a historic visit to DR Congo, said on Wednesday that his country's rule over the vast central African country had inflicted pain and humiliation through a mixture of "paternalism,…

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