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Timeline of the Congo
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Landon Cramer
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Events
First european visit
European colonization
The Congo Free State
The Congo is annexed from Belgium state
Belgium loses control
Congo's independence established
Prime minister Lumumba is dismissed
Lumumba is arrested
Lumumba is murdered
Tshombe is appointed prime minister of Congo
President and prime minister are ousted
Joseph Mobutu renames country to Zaire
Zaire's economy deteriorates
Coalition government formed
Government divides
Kengo Wa Dondo is appointed prime minister
Rebels capture the capital
Laurent-Desire Kabila is installed as president
Rebels take control of eastern DR Congo
Cease fire in Lusaka
UN forces monitor ceasefire
President Kabila is shot
Mount Nyiragongo erupts
Peace deal signed
Interim parliament is inaugurated
Coup attempt by rebel guards
New Constitution adopted
National flag adopted
First free election
Border dispute defused
Major Ebola outbreak
Rebel conflict increases
DR Congo backs assault in Uganda
Military action against Tutsi Rebels
Constitution changed
Kabila re-elected
M23 rebel movement and DR Congo arms embargo
$8 billion debt relief
Periods
The Rise of the Kongo Empire
Eastern Zaire is captured by rebel forces
Rebel conflict
