I was born in Australia but grew up in England http://voyeurweb.in.net/ voyeurweb Lumumba’s idealism and integrity were no match for the problems instantly confronting him – not least the secession of mineral-rich Katanga, lack of support from the UN, and a backdrop of postcolonial opportunism and Cold War confrontation. Whatever mistakes Lumumba made he didn’t deserve to be ousted, imprisoned, tortured, shot and dissolved in acid.