Congo PM Patrice Lumumba assassinated in CIA plot

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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In January 1961, the former Democratic Republic of the Congo Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba was assassinated. Lumumba was caught in a global chess match between the Soviet Union and Western powers.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Congo PM Patrice Lumumba assassinated in CIA plot". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=3379, accessed 07 May 2024.]

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