Question

Third time's a charm?

Answer 1

Secession of provinces

The Katanga province had declared its independence from the Republic of the Congo a few days before the United Nations approved a resolution that authorized the creation of an intervention force. South Kasai seceded a month after Katanga.

Military coups

Col. Joseph Mobutu of the Congolese National Army orchestrated a coup on September 14th, 1960, and forced the Soviets out of the country.

Mobutu started another coup nearly 5 years later and took control over the country. **

Dictatorships

Mobutu started another coup in 1965, and under his control, Congo became a dictatorship. **

Civil war and conflicts

The Congo Crisis was a politically turbulent period that started days after the Congolese gained independence.