King Philippe's ancestor, Leopold II, ruled the region as his personal property and started a notorious system that left millions dead. Now, the reigning king is expressing remorse for the first time.

Belgium’s King sends ‘regrets’ to Congo for Leopold II atrocities – but doesn’t apologize ... 2020 shows the defaced statue of King Leopold II of Belgium in Brussels.

King Leopold II of Belgium privately ruled Congo from 1865 to 1908, resulting in the death of millions of Africans. By Bradford Betz Fox News Published June 30, 2020 6:53pm EDT ...

BRUSSELS — A bust of former Belgian King Leopold II was taken off public display in the city of Ghent on Tuesday as Belgium marked the 60th anniversary of the end of its colonial rule in Congo ...

Belgium on Tuesday dismantled the statue of King Leopold II, ... who ruled Belgium from 1865 to 1909, plundered Congo and forced many of its people into slavery to extract resources for his own ...

One of the most brutal and ambitious of the 19th century European exploiters of Africa, Leopold II was king of Belgium for more than 40 years, from 1865 to 1909.

Belgian Prince Laurent attempted to defend his colonialist grandfather King Leopold II – who turned the Congo into a slave state – after statues of the man were torn down.

For the first time in Belgium’s history, a reigning king has expressed regret for the violence carried out by the nation during its rule in the Congo. Belgian king expresses regret for colonial ...

That year Belgium took down a statue in Ghent of King Leopold II, who had plundered Congo during his 1865-1909 reign and forced many of its people into slavery to extract resources for his own profit.

Belgium's King Philippe returned a traditional mask to Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday on his first visit to the former colony, where many remain angry at Belgium's failure to apologise ...

The King of Belgium has sent his "deepest regrets" to the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the "suffering and humiliation" his nation inflicted while it colonized the region ...

King Philippe of Belgium expressed regret for his country’s actions in Congo during colonization. The king sent a letter to President Felix Tshisekedi of Congo on Tuesday. While he highlighted ...