TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. en.wikipedia.org Submitted by hetkleinezusje t3_10pkkle on January 31, 2023 at 1:38 AM in todayilearned 179 comments 2,121
ricenola t1_j6mfazc wrote on January 31, 2023 at 10:50 AM If you are interested in learning about the atrocities committed Belgium's king Leopold in Congo, I truly recommend Noble Blood podcast, episode "The Red Paint on Leopold II". It's infuriating AF Permalink 1
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