King Leopold II: As Brutal As Hitler, Just Far Less Known

King Leopold II: As Brutal As Hitler, Just Far Less Known

 King Leopold II was responsible for the deaths and mutilation of 10 million Congolese Africans during the 19th century.

 

Belgium is not the first European country we think of when we hear the
words “blood-soaked tyranny.” Historically, the little country has
always been more famous for beer than epic crimes against humanity.