Congo’s government says the mausoleum of assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba has been vandalized. It is not immediately clear whether Lumumba’s remains — a single gold-capped tooth — were damaged or stolen. A mausoleum curator told the national press agency that the glass doors had been smashed Monday and the coffin containing the tooth had been broken. The return of Lumumba’s tooth from former colonizer Belgium in 2022 had been cel…

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Congo says mausoleum for the assassinated Lumumba is vandalized and it's not clear where remains are

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s government says the mausoleum of assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba has been vandalized. It’s not immediately clear whether Lumumba’s remains — a single gold-capped tooth — were damaged or stolen. A mausoleum curator told the national press agency the glass doors were smashed Monday and the coffin containing the tooth […]

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(Reuters) -     Congo has opened an investigation into vandalism on Monday evening at the mausoleum housing the tooth - thought to be the only known remains - of independence hero Patrice Lumumba, the culture ministry said on Tuesday.  Read full story

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Congo says mausoleum holding independence hero Lumumba's gold-capped tooth is vandalized

Congo has opened an investigation into vandalism on Monday evening at the mausoleum housing the tooth - thought to be the only known remains - of independence hero Patrice Lumumba, the culture ministry said on Tuesday.  Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Congo’s government says the mausoleum of assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba has been vandalized. It is not immediately clear whether Lumumba’s remains — a single gold-capped tooth — were damaged or stolen.

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KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s government says the mausoleum of assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba has been vandalized, and it’s not immediately clear whether Lumumba’s remains — a single gold-capped tooth — were damaged or stolen. A mausoleum curator told the national press agency the glass doors were smashed Monday and the coffin containing the tooth was broken. It’s not clear who was responsible, Congo’s ministry of culture said…

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