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The president at the time Mobutu pushes out investors from other countries and nationalizes businesses. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13286306
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The DRC, known as Zaire at this time loses infrastructure deals and programs with Belgium because of not paying off debts. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13286306
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Parts of Eastern Zaire are captured by the Tutsis while President Mobutu is out of country for medical reasons. source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13286306
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A new president -- Laurent Desire Kabila is elected. He is a beacon of hope for many people, but after only a few months, war started back up again. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13286306
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In January 2001, following a shot by a bodyguard, President Laurent Kabila is proclaimed dead, and his son, Joseph, is eventually elected. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13286306
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Leaders from the DRC and Rwanda sign a treaty that says that the DRC will remove troops from Rwanda, and that Rwanda will arrest Hutu gunmen who participated in the 1994 genocide. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13286306
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Free elections are held in the DRC for the first time in 40 years. In November, Joseph Kabila is announced as the winner, and people are generally approving of this result. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13286306
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A debt relief fund of 8 Billion USD is approved by IMF. In November, the Paris Club of creditor country gets rid of half of this money. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13286306
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In Ethiopia, 11 African countries sign a deal to pledge to help stop the ongoing conflicts in the DRC. Later in the year, in July, The UN sends an "Intervention Brigade" to help against eastern rebels. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13286306
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Roughly 1.7 Million people had to leave their homes and families due to ongoing conflicts in the DRC. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13286306
Image: https://www.dw.com/en/1-million-people-displaced-in-dr-congo-in-6-months/a-54034659
