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Patrice Lumumba's Government and Assassination (June 1960–January 1961)

Patrice Lumumba's Government and Assassination (June 1960–January 1961)

  1. Round Table sets Congo independence date

    Labels: Belgo-Congolese Round, Belgium, Congo

  2. Fundamental Law establishes new state framework

    Labels: Loi fondamentale, Belgium, Congo transitional

  3. National election opens path to Lumumba coalition

    Labels: National election, MNC, Patrice Lumumba

  4. Lumumba becomes first prime minister

    Labels: Patrice Lumumba, Prime Minister, Coalition government

  5. Congo gains independence; Lumumba gives landmark speech

    Labels: Independence ceremony, Patrice Lumumba, Joseph Kasa-Vubu

  6. Force Publique mutiny triggers nationwide disorder

    Labels: Force Publique, Mutiny, Congolese army

  7. Congo admitted to the United Nations

    Labels: United Nations, Congo, UN membership

  8. Katanga declares secession with Belgian backing

    Labels: Katanga, Mo se, Belgian troops

  9. UN authorizes ONUC peacekeeping mission

    Labels: UN Security, ONUC, Resolution 143

  10. Kasa-Vubu dismisses Lumumba, sparking constitutional crisis

    Labels: Joseph Kasa-Vubu, Patrice Lumumba, Constitutional crisis

  11. Mobutu launches coup and “neutralizes” politicians

    Labels: Joseph-D sir, Military coup, Parliament suspended

  12. Lumumba escapes, is captured, and imprisoned

    Labels: Lumumba arrest, Mobutu forces, Thysville camp

  13. Gizenga forms rival Stanleyville government

    Labels: Antoine Gizenga, Stanleyville government, Orientale Province

  14. Lumumba transferred to Katanga and executed

    Labels: Execution of, Katanga, Mo se