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2000 BCE
Migration of Bantu to Congo
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Weppurba civilization
Along the banks of Lake Ubudba and the
Lowaraba River in Katanga. -
1482
Portuguese' discovery of Congo River
The Portuguese navigator Diego was the first to discover the Congo River and to establish a monument in the estuary. -
Birtish interest in DRoC
British Navy sent Colonel Dukai to lead the well-equipped expedition to the river for further investigation. Finally, because
of the river rush and the climate discomfort, Dukai and his party finally told them that their
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Stanley' expedition
The British explorer Stanley, a journalist, organized a large expedition of 342 people to recognize the true appearance of the Congo River. He first reported the land of wealth that had not yet been developed to the British government, but did not receive the support of the British government at that time, so he turned to Belgium. -
Congolese Autonomous State- proclamation
King Leopold II establishes the State. He is proclamed master of the new born State. -
Congo is established
The Congo Free State is a non-governmental organization controlled by colonization and is personally controlled by King Leopold II of Belgium. -
Lumamba is elected Prime Minister
The Congolese National Movement Party (MNC), led by Patrice Lumumba, won parliamentary elections and Lumumba was appointed prime minister. -
Renamed: Democratic Republic of Congo
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Belgium sends troops to Congo
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American fake handcuffs group killed Lumumba.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo is born
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Mobutu starts exercicing National power
The commander-in-chief of the National Army, Mobutu, launched a coup, overthrew President Kasuf and exercised presidential power. -
Leopoldville is renamed Kinshasa
Subsequently, the Democratic Republic was changed to Congo. -
Establishment of Third Republic
The status of the ruling party of the People's Revolutionary Movement was abolished and a multiparty system was implemented. -
Anti-government forces capture Kinshasa
The ACP coalition led by Ron Kabila captured the capital
Kinshasa, declared the presidency and changed its name to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
Start of the Regional War
The Congolese government launched an armed conflict on the repatriation of the Rwandan army and quickly evolved into a regional war. The Congo once again fell into political chaos, economic deterioration and social unrest. With the joint efforts of the international community, representatives of all parties signed the Lusaka peace agreement and the ceasefire agreement. -
Kabila is assassinated and his son Joseph succeeds his presidency
