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King Leopold II became the king of Belgium, shortly after its independence, from France. Thus, King Leopold II involved itself into European affairs, by claiming the Congo, via the [[Berlin Conference]].  

King Leopold II became the king of Belgium, shortly after its independence, from France. Thus, King Leopold II involved itself into European affairs, by claiming the Congo, via the [[Berlin Conference]].  

His death is mysterious, although he was rapidly losing power, in the late 1890s and early 1900s. His extreme terror on the Congo People was revealed by British Press, and other Europeans. After his terrible secrets began to be disclosed, he was forced to profess the truth. Also, due to his increasing debts to the Belgian Government, he decided to hand over the Congo Free State to the Belgium Governemnt, as a colony, instead of willing to his daughter.  

His death is mysterious, although he was rapidly losing power, in the late 1890s and early 1900s. His extreme terror on the Congo People was revealed by British Press, and other Europeans. After his terrible secrets began to be disclosed, he was forced to profess the truth. Also, due to his increasing debts to the Belgian Government, he decided to hand over the Congo Free State to the Belgium government, as a colony, instead of willing to his daughter.  

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