Atrocities in the Congo Free State
February 26, 1885 – November 15, 1908 · Congo Free State
Forced labour, violence and mutilation in Leopold II's private colony to extract rubber and ivory. Millions died, and an international campaign made Belgium take over the colony in 1908.
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Strength and losses
| All | |
|---|---|
| Deaths | 1,200,000 |