The DR Congo has asked Belgium to return more than 500 colonial-era remains, reframing Africa's restitution debate as a question of dignity for its dead.
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Key Facts
—The request: The DR Congo has formally asked Belgium to return more than 500 colonial-era human remains.
—The letter: Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka wrote to her Belgian counterpart in June 2026.
—The argument: Kinshasa says the dead should rest with dignity at home, not sit in collections.
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