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Global Guardian May 18, 2026

Belgian ex-diplomat dies before standing trial over 1961 murder of Congolese leader

Belgian former diplomat Étienne Davignon, 93, has died before standing trial for his alleged involvement in the 1961 murder of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba.

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Belgian former diplomat Étienne Davignon, 93, has died before standing trial for his alleged involvement in the 1961 murder of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. Davignon was the last living person targeted in the investigation into Lumumba's assassination. He served as a European commissioner and was a prominent Belgian diplomat and industrialist.

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