It continued under Belgian rule from 1924 to 1962.
Under Belgian rule, two distinct periods of massive investment in the Congo's economic infrastructure stand out: the 1920s and the 1950s.
Toward the end of Belgian rule, the government began to favor the Hutu, who were organizing for more influence.
The history of vast, mineral-rich Congo has been sorry virtually since Belgian rule ended in 1960.
Social structures were not stable throughout Rwanda, even during colonial times under the Belgian rule.
That is about the same proportion that attended school in the early 1950's under Belgian rule.
Delcommune was to try to make Msiri accept Belgian rule, and then go south to where the gold fields were thought to be.
The residents were forced to carry Congolese identity cards and been fully subjected to Belgian rule.
French is the official language of the country since its colonial period under Belgian rule.
We have been assured that the Belgian rules have been complied with.