Morel made public the now notorious abuses of Belgian rule in the Congo.
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The nationalist art of Mobutu Sese Seko and the art nouveau style of King Leopold II both live on in Kinshasa in fascinating ways.
The restitution of looted objects from former colonies in Africa is an essential component of post-colonial reparation.
For relations with the DRC to truly improve, the Belgian state must acknowledge its historical responsibility more strongly.
