The Congo Trouble

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1623A

Date Released

14 Jul 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Congo Trouble
2. 2Farewell to the 3rd
3. 3Soho Fair
4. 4Open Golf Champ
5. 5Lloyd George Honoured
6. 6Festivals in Wales

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Congo Trouble. DESCRIPTION: The new Republic was at once involved in an inter-tribal strife, and the Belgian-trained troops had the job of rounding up the ring leaders of a revolt, almost before celebrations were over. The troops themselves mutinied soon afterwards, and the whole country had been thrown into chaos and terror. Meanwhile, demonstrators, calling for firmer and quicker action by the Belgian Government, assembled in Brussels. The crowd clashed with the police, and a few arrests were made. SHOTLIST: GV scene. LS flag. LS troops fighting with Africans. CU another. LS. MLS. MS woman demonstrating. MS soldiers demonstrating - Congo - GV demonstrators in Brussels. MS banners. MS rioting. LS. MS rioting with police.

Keywords

Politics and government; Colonialism; Demonstrations; Independence movements; Riots; Military

Locations

Belgium; Belgian Congo

Footage sources

United States of America
France

Card file number

80656

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

105

Story extras:

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