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Between 1895 and 1908, the population of the Belgian Congo experienced a drastic decrease of between two and thirteen million people, largely attributed to the cruel treatment of colonial powers and the spread of illnesses brought on by colonialism.

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Between 1895 and 1908, the population of the Belgian Congo experienced a drastic decrease of between two and thirteen million people, largely attributed to the cruel treatment of colonial powers and the spread of illnesses brought on by colonialism.

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