UKRAINE – KEY PLAYERS
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YULIA TYMOSHENKO
YULIA TYMOSHENKO
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BACKGROUND TO THE CONFLICT
At the 1885 Berlin Conference, King Leopold II of Belgium is officially granted personal ownership of the Congo Free State, including its enormous natural resources. After his ruthless and cruel practices come to light, the Government of Belgium takes control from King Leopold and re-names its colony, the Belgian Congo. The country becomes independent on June 30, 1960… CONTINUE
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