[HSC 1961] Kasa-Vubu’s Statements, Lumumba’s Beating and France’s Letter
By Noah Fishman The United Nations Historical Security Council of 1961 read a letter to Secretary-General Hammarskjöld, where Congolese President Kasa-Vubu stated that Special Representative of the Congo Rajeshwar Dayal Dayal acted inappropriately and displayed bias while dealing with the forces supporting Patrice Lumumba. Kasa-Vubu requested that pro-Lumumba rebels be disarmed by the United Nations and said only once that is done and Mr. Dayal […]