Leopold claimed he was doing it to protect the 'natives' from Arab slavers, and to open the heart of Africa to Christian missionaries, and Western capitalists.
Apart from killing 10 million (conservative estimate) people!
RE:RE:King Leopold's legacy of DR Congo violence
by Pradip Parekh on Mar 09, 2008 07:10 AM Permalink
thanks for another eye opener. this elequently explains the reason for honoring xtian sonia leading the heathen hindus and convertng them. i am sure redif will delete out my very valid comment.