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Mobutu Pushes out Investors
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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Conflicts Within the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Start of Economic Decline
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 -
Tutsi Rebels Capture Parts of Zaire
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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New President - Laurent Desire Kabila
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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Laurent Kabila's Demise
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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A Peace Treaty is Signed
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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First Free Elections in 40 Years
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
Image: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FJoseph_Kabila&psig=AOvVaw0boXYf1cF2TnfQDNYlnVu0&ust=1614135701273000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCIim9puC_-4CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD -
Debt Relief
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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Pledge to End DRC Conflicts
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
Image: https://www.un.org/africarenewal/magazine/august-2013/intervention-brigade-end-game-congo -
Ongoing Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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
