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Event war Africa

Congo Crisis

1960 CE – 1965 CE

Immediately after independence from Belgium, the Congo descended into chaos with army mutinies, the secession of mineral-rich Katanga, and Cold War proxy intervention.

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1960–1965 political unrest in Central Africa

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Conflict · Africa

Congo Crisis

1960 CE – 1965 CE

Immediately after independence from Belgium, the Congo descended into chaos with army mutinies, the secession of mineral-rich Katanga, and Cold War proxy intervention. Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba was assassinated with CIA and Belgian involvement. Mobutu's eventual coup began decades of dictatorship.

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