Events
First Contact With EuropeFirst Report of Slave TradeFirst Atempt to coloniseColonization Is Fin?While Mobutu is out of the country, Tutsi rebels take control of a large portion of eastern Zaire. With the help of Rwanda, they take the capital.New blood in chargeCivil WarCongo fights backBelgians CongoINDEPENDENCEUK InvolvementMobutu installs himself as president.Mobutu officially elected president in national elections.Mobutu goings crazy ( literally)Most nationalized property returned to former owners.Mobutu re-elected.Rebel ConflictFor the first time, Mobutu allows legislative elections (although not the formation of opposition parties).Mobutu is re-elected president for the third time. It is his 20th year in office.Ties are severedAll Western Ties cutGrouping
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Events
Rise of Kongo empire
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