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The Portuguese authorities in Angola arrested Neto on June 8, 1960.

His patients and supporters marched for his release from Bengo to Catete, but were stopped when Portuguese soldiers shot at them, killing 30 and wounding 200 in what became known as the Massacre of Icolo e Bengo.

At first Portugal's government exiled Neto to Cape Verde.

Then, once more, he was sent to jail in Lisbon.

After international protests were made to Salazar's administration urging Neto's release, Neto was freed from prison and put under house arrest.

From this he escaped, going first to Morocco and then to Zaire.