On this day in 1959, Congolese residents of Stanleyville rebelled against Belgian colonizers, demanding independence after a speech by Patrice Lumumba. Police suppressed the riot, killing ~70, imposing martial law, and arresting Lumumba.
The day prior, Lumumba called for a nationwide campaign of civil disobedience in a speech to the MNC congress, also ordering Congolese people to not collaborate with the Belgian colonial government and announcing that the party would not take part in the upcoming December elections.
The rebellion began on October 30th when the police arrived at the suburb of Mangoba to arrest Lumumba. The uprising was suppressed with military force, including two companies of infantry.
In total, approximately 70 people were killed in the fighting, and up to 200 were wounded. Lumumba himself was arrested by police as the government imposed martial law and banned gatherings of more than five people.
Congo would achieve independence from Belgium on June 30th, 1960, with Lumumba serving as its first Prime Minister. He was assassinated by Belgian forces and their collaborators on January 17th, 1961.
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Im in social hell ahhhh i was at a party last night and now my gf is sitting around with her friends having like an after party de brief and i just want to GO and GET SOME FOOD. I got enough of these people last night!
It's perfectly socially acceptable to exclaim how hungry you are and suggest food. Don't make the focus on what they're doing, just let them know you're grumblin'
I want to go home lol
I could map out the whole situation into a flowchart or something if you like but the idea is to say you're hungry to start the process of leaving. There's a chance you accidentally end up at a restaurant if you're not careful but that's the risk we all take every day
She said she wants to wait until 12
Thoughts and prayers. Be strong
I'm farting up this couch
Stink on, you stinky stinker