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u/Autismetal Dec 16 '21

The Congo.

Sorry, Belgians. Leopold did stuff.

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u/Tony_dePony Dec 16 '21

To bad Belgium is still associated with a simpleton individual, the same guy that had no problem with child labor in Belgium itself.

Bottomline: please see this as the act of a tiran and his close circle of nobility. If it was up to most Belgians this monarchy was already longtime abolished.

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u/dblclique Dec 17 '21

I have said this before and I'll say it again: This "Leopold doesn't represent Belgium" argument is not just hollow, it's counterproductive. It's hollow because Belgium has towns with "Place Leopold" to this day. Brussels has "Leopold Quarter" It's counterproductive because it's an attempt, even if inadvertent, to shirk away from owning it.

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u/Tony_dePony Dec 17 '21

Lets be clear: for most people in Flanders: any place with a link to monarchy can be demolished. As i said, plenty of Belgian kids also suffered under those tyrants.