A funeral under high political surveillance in Congo

Fulbert Youlou died in Madrid on May 5, 1972 after being held responsible for the political unrest in Congo-Brazzaville. President Marien Ngouabi acceded to the Lari's request to repatriate the remains to prevent the emergence of a messianic movement comparable to matswanism. The body was displayed for three days in the cathedral of Brazzaville before being buried on December 16, 1972 in his native village of Madibou, without the slightest official honor.