Retired Belgian Diplomat, 93, Faces Trial Over 1961 Killing of Congolese Leader
Lynsey Chutel
created: March 18, 2026, 10:56 p.m. | updated: March 20, 2026, 9:27 a.m.
A Brussels court ruled that Étienne Davignon must stand trial for the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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