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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
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
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
Protesters harass a man, Congolese Army troops arrest rioters in front of Léopoldville Airport during the Congo Crisis.

Demonstrators gather in front of Léopoldville Airport (present day Kinshasa, Congo) before the arrival of Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba in the Pan-African Conference. Congo Crisis protesters raising their arms, some pointing to the sky or waving. Congolese Army troops in standby. A young protester in crowd throwing rocks. Congolese soldiers drive a Jeep, moving past angry protesters. A riot between protesters and Congolese soldiers. Soldiers attempt to break the riot while a group of protesters surround a soldier. Belgium officers aid and injured man, bringing him through a line of Belgium soldiers. Rioters in a brawl. Congolese mob harassing and kicking a man. Congolese soldiers chase rioters.

Date: 1960
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080227
Freed hostages board a U.S. Air Force C- 13OE aircraft in Paulis, Republic of Congo

View from cockpit of a U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft through final approach and landing at Paulis airfield, Republic of Congo. On the ground, Belgian soldiers direct former hostages to board with their baggage via the rear door of the aircraft. View of the C-130 taking off from the airfield. Soon after, another C-130 lands, raising much dust as it reverses all four engines.

Date: 1964, November 27
Duration: 2 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058321
The African soldiers parade and a policeman arrests two African tribes in Belgian, Congo.

A documentary shows how an African tribe is ruled under Colonial Government in Belgian, Congo. Life in Leopoldville under Belgian rule. A building in view. A General comes out of the building. The General shakes hands with an officer. The General speaking. A holiday parade. People crowd on either side of a street to watch the parade. The African soldiers parade. The officers talk. The bicycle soldiers march. The African tribal men talk to each other. Several tribal men talking. The tribal people walk on a street. The people crowd around the tribal policemen. The policemen speak to them. The people protest. The policemen try to control a tribal man. A badge on the arm of a policeman reads 'UMHK N2 151 Police'. The policeman arrest two of the tribal men. The policeman takes them to a police station. A sign on a building reads 'Commissariat Police'. The policeman gives explanation. The guards stand on a gate. The guards take the arrested men inside the building.

Date: 1939
Duration: 4 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069619