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1970 - Protest for Patrice Lumumba Disrupts UN Session

During a United Nations session on Congo, nationalists disrupted the proceedings with a dramatic demonstration in honor of Patrice Lumumba, the slain Congolese Premier. The protest highlighted global outrage over Lumumba’s assassination and symbolized continued resistance to colonial and neocolonial interference in African affairs.

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