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.
