#Belgian Prince defends slave trader King Leopold II: ‘He built parks’
“#Belgian Prince defends slave trader King Leopold II: ‘He built parks’” June 13, 2020 | 3:19pm Enlarge Image A statue of former Belgian King Leopold II REUTERS/Yves Herman In a jaw-dropping interview, Belgian Prince Laurent, the brother of King Philippe, attempted to defend his colonialist grandfather King Leopold II — who turned the Congo into…