katanga independence
Katanga State Breaks From Republic of the Congo On This Day In 1960
When the Belgian Congo was declared independent in 1960, the power grab for the Republic of the Congo and its regions thrust the nation into crisis. On this day in 1960, Katanga, a wealthy province in the nation, seceded from the rest of the Congolese states, setting the stage for a greater conflict. SEE ALSO:…
