Étienne Davignon had been set to stand trial in connection with the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Étienne Davignon Dies Before Trial in Patrice Lumumba Killing
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/world/africa/etienne-davignon-patrice-lumumba-belgium-congo.html
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