Lumumba’s remains in Belgian possession include a gold tooth and finger bones.
On 20 June 2022, Belgium will return the remains of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo or ‘DRC’, to his family. The ceremony will take place at the Egmont Palace in Brussels. Lumumba’s remains include a gold tooth and finger bones.
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