Étienne Davignon Dies Before Trial in Patrice Lumumba Killing

The New York Times | May 18, 2026, 5:27 p.m. | Original
Étienne Davignon had been set to stand trial in connection with the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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