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Congolese tribal performers dancing during a celebration of the Republic of Congo independence

A celebration of the Republic of Congo independence following riots during the Congo Crisis. Crowds gather in the Stade Roi Baudouin (The King Baudouin stadium) in Léopoldville, Congo (present day Kinshasa, Congo). Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba of the Republic of the Congo arrives in the stadium via limousine with another official. Congolese dancers in tribal attire perform traditional dances. Congo leaders arrive at the arena and take their places in stands. A performer wearing a grass skirt hangs and rocks from a rotating wooden prop. Congolese woman carries a baby on her back as she performs a group dance. A Congolese tribal boy wearing face paint beating drums. Prime Minister Lumumba listens to a politician speaking to him. Congolese dancers performing as a musician beats his drum. Congolese women wearing face paint dancing.

Date: 1960
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080228
Demonstrators start a riot as Prime Minister Lumumba meets with Pan-African delegates amidst the Congo Crisis in Léopoldville, Congo

Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba of the Republic of the Congo meets Pan-African delegates in Léopoldville, Congo (present day Kinshasa, Congo). Prime Minister Lumumba shakes hands with delegates amidst the Congo Crisis. Demonstrators hold placards in the background at Léopoldville Airport. A Congolese protester shouting. Demonstrators start a riot. Congolese Army soldiers break the riot in front of the delegation. Congolese soldiers chase after a running demonstrator. A soldier strikes the head of a demonstrator. A soldier chases and throws a rifle at a running protester, hitting him.

Date: 1960
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080226
United Nations troops arrive and Belgian troops stay at key positions in Congo during the Congo crisis.

United Nations troops in Congo during the Congo Crisis. A U.S. aircraft stationed at an airport. Troops carry crates. The crates kept at the airport. Troops arrive in Congo. Belgian troops patrol on street. The troops control the crowd. The troops at various places fire rifles. People on road. Troops under wing of a aircraft load ammunition. A truck parked near the aircraft.

Date: 1960, July 21
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675068120
Demonstrations organized in Europe and the United Nations after the death of Congo's Premier Patrice Lumumba .

Demonstrations in the Republic of the Congo after the death of Premier Lumumba. Premier Patrice Lumumba with President Jospeph Kasavubu at Congo Independence Day celebration at an airport runway with other officials. King Baudouin of Belgium arrives in a formal military dress and descends down an airplane stairs. He shakes hands with the Premier and the President. Belgium troops march to the military plane. Premier Lumumba poses with other officials at the United Nations. Colonel Joseph Mobutu (Mobutu Sese Seko) poses. Demonstrations following the death of Premier Lumumba. Student march outside Belgium Embassy in Moscow. Pickets outside the UN building in New York. People demonstrating demand the withdrawal of UN troops from Congo. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson speaks at the United Nations assembly during his first address. A fight breaks out in the UN gallery and people are thrown out. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson continues his speech and apologizes.

Date: 1961, February 16
Duration: 4 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047739
Massacre of innocents during Congo crisis in 1964. Viet Cong prisoners treated in accordance with 3rd Geneva Convention during Vietnam War.

Bodies of persons killed in Congo, when some 200 foreigners and thousands of Congolese were executed by rebel "Simbas" in Stanleyville and environs, in 1964. Evidence being gathered to facilitate prosecution of perpetrators. Major-general Joseph Mobutu (Mobutu Sese Seko), Congo Army chief of Staff, is seen confering with other Congo officials. Two possible perpetrators are seen. Rescued persons receiving food at a temporary camp. Persons accused of inhumane treatment of others on trial. Soldiers using force to capture troublemakers. Delegates seen at the Third Geneva Convention at the Palace of Nations in in 1949. Viet Cong prisoners being treated humanely, in accordance with the provisions of the 3rd Geneva Convention, during Vietnam war. Some seen switching allegiance to Republic of Vietnam.

Date: 1964
Duration: 1 min 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675067933
United Nations Security Council decides to send forces to Congo to resolve the crisis.

United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, United States. People in Belgium protest against the violence against Belgians in Congo. United Nations Security Council meets to discuss the Congo crisis. A heated argument between the Soviet and American representatives takes place. The Council votes in favor of sending forces to Congo to control the crisis.

Date: 1960, July 14
Duration: 1 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042245