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King Philippe amplifies remorse he first voiced two years ago over Belgium's brutal colonial rule, an era during which historians say millions died

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We expect an apology and a promise of reparations from him

Belgium's King Philippe expressed his “deepest regrets” for the pain inflicted during his country’s colonisation of the Democratic Republic of Congo, but stopped short of formally apologising for exploitation,…

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Belgium's King Philippe reaffirmed his deepest regrets on Wednesday (June 8) 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. Philippe became the first Belgian official two years ago to express regret for colonisation, and some Congolese...

The Carmignac Photojournalism Award laureate is publishing a monograph of his own work after collaborating with photojournalists from DR Congo

The Belgian King said he “regrets” the colonial-era crimes of his country, which resulted in the deaths tens of millions of Congolese.

Belgian king decorates last Congolese WWII vet

During a visit to DR Congo, Belgium's King Philippe decorated a WWII veteran and returned a Congolese mask to a museum in Kinshasa. His six-day trip is aimed at healing the wounds of Belgium's brutal colonial history.

KINSHASA (Reuters) -Belgium's King Philippe returned a traditional mask to Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday on his first visit to the former colony, where many remain angry at Belgium's failure to apologise for decades of brutal rule.