Belgian king expresses ‘deepest regrets’ for abuses in DR Congo

Philippe is the first Belgian official to express regret for atrocities inflicted on the Congolese, but he is yet to apologise.
(From L to R): Belgium's Queen Mathilde, Belgium's King Philippe, First Lady of the DRC Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi arrive at the National Museum of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Kinshasa on June 8, 2022.
(From L to R): Belgium's Queen Mathilde, Belgium's King Philippe, First Lady of the DRC Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi arrive at the National Museum of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Kinshasa on June 8, 2022.
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