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Were Belgium actions in the Congo a genocide?

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like the previous person said, the belgium actions in the congo are considered atrocities, not genocides. although king leopold did kill many of the natives, people debate whether it should be considered a “genocide”. it’s more appropriate to label it as an atrocity than a genocide.
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