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Democratic Republic of the Congo independance
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President and Prime minister ousted in a coup led by Joseph Mobutu
Kasavubu (president) and Tshombe (prime minister) ousted in a coup led by Joseph Mobutu. Mobutu disrupted peace by taking controll by froce, which paved way for years of conflict and years of attempted rebellion -
Tutsi rebels capture Eastern Zaire
Tutsi rebels capture much of eastern Zaire while Mobutu is abroad for medical treatment. The people are getting some of their independance back. -
Mobutu renames the country to 'Zaire'
Joseph Mobutu renames the country Zaire and himself Mobutu Sese Seko by froce; Katanga also becomes Shaba and the river Congo becomes the river Zaire. Mobata disrupted peace by changing the country making many people very unhappy and angry. -
Mobutu forces many european investors out of the country
Mobutu starts to nationalize many foreign-owned firms, forcing European investors out of the country. Mobata helps create peace by forcing foreigners out of the country, and landing the government much of the firms that were previously owned by foreigners. -
Zaire defaults on loans from Belgium.
Zaire defaults on loans from Belgium, resulting in a cancellation of development programs, which causes the economy to start to become progressively worse. peace is disrupted since Zaire's economy starts to decline, creating many problems. -
Mobutu ends ban on multiparty politics
Mobutu agrees to end the ban on multiparty politics and appoints a transitional government, but still retains a lot of powers. Mobutu took a small step to create peace by allowing multiparty politics, but stil retains much of the power. -
Mobutu appoints a new prime minister
Mobutu agrees to the appointment of Kengo Wa Dondo, an advocate of austerity and free-market reforms, as prime minister. This helps create peace by appointing a prime minister who believes in free-market reforms. -
Rebels along with Rwanda capture the capital
Tutsi rebels,aided by Rwanda, capture the capital, Kinshasa. Zaire is renamed the Democratic Republic of Congo. Laurent-Desire Kabila is installed as president. peace is created, and the people get increased freedom -
UN force monitors the ceasefire
UN Security Council authorises a 5,500-strong UN force to monitor the ceasefire but fighting continues between rebels and government forces, and between Rwandan and Ugandan forces. The UN's attempt at peace helps, but the fighting still continues. -
The war has killed 2.5 million people
US refugee agency says the war has killed 2.5 million people, directly or indirectly, since August 1998. Later, a UN panel says the warring parties are deliberately prolonging the conflict to plunder gold, diamonds, timber and coltan, used in the making of mobile phones. The war was not peaceful, and it killed/ injured many people -
Democratic presidential election
Presidential and parliamentary polls are held. The first free elections in four decades, but with no clear winner in the presidential vote, incumbent leader, Joseph Kabila, and opposition candidate ,Jean-Pierre Bemba, prepare to contest a run-off poll on 29 October. Peace and democracy is created by the democratic elections, the people also get their freedon back.
