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King Leopold ll of Belgium makes a plan to colonize Congo.
King Leopold ll of Belguim makes a plan for a private venture of colonizing Congo. -
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Leopold commissions a navigator to establish his authority.
King Leopold the ll orders an explorer named Henry Stanley to establish his authority in the Congo Basin. -
Leopold the II announces the beginning of the Congo Free State.
King Leopard the ll announces the establishment of the Congo Free State. -
The Belgians conquer Katanga.
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Protests take place over killings due to Leopold's rule.
The citizens of the Congo are protesting over millions of deaths caused by the Belgian. -
Congo "Thirty Year Plan"
Belgian Professor Antoin van Bilsen creates the "30-Year Plan" for granting the Congo increased self-government. -
Belgium begins to lose some control.
Belgium loses some control over Congo after protests in Leopoldville. -
Congo becomes independant.
Congo becomes independant when Patrice Lumumba is hired as Prime Minister and Joseph Kasavubu as president. -
Kasavubu dismisses Lumumba as prime minister.
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Lumumba arrested
Patrice Lumumba is arrested. -
Lumumba is murdered.
Patrice Lumumba is arrested shortly after he is fired from the rank of Prime Minister, reportedly because of US and Belgian complicity. -
Moïse Kapenda Tshombe is appointed Prime Minister.
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Kasavubu and Tshombe ousted in a coup led by Joseph Mobutu.
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Mobutu renames the country Zaire.
Joseph Mobutu renames the Free State of Congo into Zaire. -
Joseph Mobutu starts foreign firms in Zaire.
Joseph Mobutu starts foreign firms in Zaire. He also forces European investors out of the country. -
Mobutu invites back foreign investors back with little success.
Joseph Mobutu invites back foreign investors back with little success. -
New pro and anti Mobutu groups created.
These were created to not just have a single ruler. -
Zaire is renamed the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Post- Mobutu war begins
A post Mobutu war begins in Zaire and surrounding countries, the main fighters in the war rebels from different political standpoints. -
Post war treaty signed
A post war ceasefire treaty is signed by the six African countries involved in the war. -
A new constitution is adopted by parliament.
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Voters back a new constitution, already approved by parliament.
Voters back a new constitution, already approved by parliament, paving the way for elections in 2006. -
New constitution comes into play, as well as new flag.
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End of timeline.
Congo has changed alot for the better in recent years, and I hope you learned something about the history.
