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Belgian king starts Congo visit, gives award to WWII veteran

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Former Corporal Albert Kunyuku, now 100, was decorated Commander of the Order of the Crown. He fought in then-Burma during the Second World War, on behalf of Belgium. The king also was expected to address Congo's parliament later in the day.

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Reuters

Belgian king reiterates regrets for colonial past in Congo but no apology

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

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Belgian king starts Congo visit, gives award to WWII veteran

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Belgium's King Philippe bestowed a top honor on the last known surviving Congolese veteran of World War II on Wednesday, beginning a six-day visit amid ongoing efforts to atone for colonial-era abuses.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Belgian king starts Congo visit, gives award to WWII veteran

Belgium’s King Philippe has given an award to the last known surviving Congolese veteran of World War II

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Belgian king returns mask to Congo in symbolic gesture of restitution

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Belgium’s King Philippe returned a traditional mask to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday as a goodwill gesture during his first visit to the former Belgian colony since taking the throne in 2013. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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The Washington Post

Belgian king starts Congo visit, gives award to WWII veteran

Belgium’s King Philippe has given an award to the last known surviving Congolese veteran of World War II

2 years ago

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Channel News Asia

Belgian king returns mask to Congo in symbolic gesture of restitution

KINSHASA: Belgium's King Philippe returned a traditional mask to Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday (Jun 8) on his first visit to the former colony, where many remain angry at Belgium's failure to apologise for decades of brutal rule. By some estimates, killings, famine and disease killed up to 10 m

2 years ago·Singapore

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