Congo's Lumumba Killing: 65 Years Later, Trial Begins
Davignon, former Belgian diplomat and EU vice-president, accused of war crimes.
Lumumba became Congo's prime minister after 1960 independence, was killed in 1961.
2002 Belgian inquiry found Belgium morally responsible for Lumumba's death.
Prosecutors allege Davignon participated in unlawful detention and degrading treatment of Lumumba.
A tooth linked to Lumumba's assassination was recovered in 2022.
Davignon would be first Belgian official in 65 years to face trial for war crimes.
He is the sole survivor among ten accused, according to family members.
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