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Leopoldville Reawakens Amid Postindependence Struggles
Leopoldville moves toward recovery after independence turmoil as two second hand stores open in central districts. Despite rising beer production and renewed Belgian business interest, unemployment, theft, and poverty persist among 100000 destitute residents. Diplomatic travel and elite dining flourish, with King Baudouin portraits in homes and the Belgian embassy expanding, while Boulevard King Albert I remains a symbol of the city’s cautious revival.
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