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Podcast: Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
Episode: Patrice Lumumba and Congolese Independence
Description: After decades of Belgian rule, Congo gained independence in June 1960 under the leadership of the nation’s first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba.
However, hope was quickly shattered by Cold War rivalries and a fierce internal power struggle.Â
Lumumba’s vision for a sovereign, prosperous Congo was crushed by forces that prevented the nation from ever realizing its true potential.
Learn more about the tragic rise and fall of Patrice Lumumba and the birth of the modern Congo on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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