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Edmund Dene Morel, a shipping clerk talked to newspapers and revealed the atrocities in the Congo. Sir Roger Casement from Britain investigated and made a report the murders of ten million people. Many others had an arm cut off. Women were raped. Finally Great Britain bought the Congo from Belgium.
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Did foreign ruler control Congo by direct or indirect control?
Yes. King Leopold the 2nd of Belgium did.
What is the duration of King of the Congo?
The duration of King of the Congo is 4.2 hours.
When was King of the Congo created?
King of the Congo was created on 1952-05-01.
Who gained control of the Congo region after King Leopold II was deposed for human rights violations?
The Belgium Government
Can a king cheetah kill a leopard?
A leopard can kill a cheetah but the leopard will have injuries.But a King Ceetah will kill a leopard to defend it's territory
Did king leopard II of belgium have a good relationship with the africans?
No, the King and the Africans did not know each other, Leopold never visited his colony, but that was not uncommon because of the risks and diseases, Victoria of the UK never visited her praised colonies either. King Leopold II was indeed angered by what happened he even stated that if the atrocities did not stop he would pull out of the Congo, unfortunately for the king he had no real control over his colony.
Why did king leopold wish to take over Congo?
He wanted his own colony, and wished for economic control (especially in the rubber businesses).
Who owned the Belgian Congo after the conference of Berlin?
King Leopold II. this was just a way for the Europeans to take control of most of Africa
What is king Afonso 1 famous for?
king of congo
Who established a Congo free state?
King Leopold II of Belgium, after he was able to take control of the area while pretending to coordinate humanitarian efforts to help the Congolese (he was not looking to improve the conditions of the Congo, and within twenty five years international outcry led the Belgian government to annex the Congo from him).
What cartoon Character in connected to the Congo?
'King Leonardo and His Short Subjects' , they lived in Bongo Congo , Africa .
Who enslaved the people of Congo?
King Leopold II
