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The Belgian Commission investigating Lumumba's assassination concluded that ( 1 ) Belgium wanted Lumumba arrested, ( 2 ) Belgium was not particularly concerned with Lumumba's physical well being, and ( 3 ) although informed of the danger to Lumumba's life, Belgium did not take any action to avert his death, but the report also specifically denied that Belgium ordered Lumumba's assassination.
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