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Patrice Lumumba
The African nationalist and Congo's first prime minister was deposed just months after coming to power. He was then murdered in detention in January 1961.
Congo's first prime minister, the African nationalist, Patrice Lumumba, was deposed with the backing of Western governments just months after coming to power. He was then handed over to his enemies, and murdered in detention in January 1961.
(Photo: Patrice Lumumba arrested after trying to flee Leopoldville, Novermber 1 1960. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)
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