12. The Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Originally a Dutch colony, the DR Congo gained
independence in 1957 after many gruesome
mutilations by rebels in the area starting in 1901.
• The Dutch king himself was sent down to
investigate these horrid crimes and found many
cases where victims hands were severed and they
could no longer work. With more people who
could not work, the industries in the area began
to fail.