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| Jan.14 |
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6 civilians killed in air raid |
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| Jan.16 |
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Kabila killed| President was shot and killed by one officer, along with 10 other men | |
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| Jan.17 |
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TV: Kabila wounded Son of President was temporarily in charge
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| Jan.18 |
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Kabila's son is head of Congo The diplomats, who met with Joseph Kabila, were not told of the fate of his father, Laurent Kabila
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Kabila death confirmed |
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| Jan.19 |
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Kabila's son to be sworn in Acting head of state will soon be sworn in as president, replacing father
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| Jan.20 |
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Body of L. Kabila returns home A jet delivered the body of slain President to his home district where he will lie in state before being flown to the capital
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Officials: bodyguard killed Kabila |
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| Jan.23 |
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Kabila buried |
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| Jan.26 |
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Joseph Kabila sworn |
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| Jan.27 |
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New leader to end war
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| Jan.29 |
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Blasts injure 6
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| Feb.1 |
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Kabila met Rwandan President Congolese President met with Kagame in Washington to bring peace and reconciliation
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| Feb.3 |
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Congo leader visits Belgium| President Kabila made his first international trip with a visit to former colonial ruler. He hopes to have support to restore peace | |
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| Feb.11 |
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Heavy fighting in jungle
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| Feb.15 |
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Movement in Congo peace talks Rebel and government leaders made substantial movement, but the absence of Rwanda led many to worry
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| Feb.20 |
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To withdraw troops from Congo
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| Feb.22 |
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Next steps for Congo warring sides
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| Feb.23 |
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Rebel group ousts leader
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| Feb.26 |
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Fight on capital's outskirts
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| Mar.2 |
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Presidential election delayed
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| Mar.13 |
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Challenger rejects election results
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| Mar.14 |
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1 dead, 6 injured in bomb blast
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| Mar.25 |
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Mass graves found
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| Mar.29 |
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U.N. troops go into Congo
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| Mar.31 |
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36 dead in Lake Victoria
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| Apr.6 |
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Rebels agree to pullback
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| Apr.18 |
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Reports: Burundi regime overthrown
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Coup attempt falters Army loyal to President Buyoya have put down a coup attempt by disaffected comrades while he was out of Burundi
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Rwandans charged over massacre
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| Apr.27 |
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6 aid workers killed
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| May.3 |
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50 feared dead as ferry sinks| Passengers rushed aboard. 4 people killed and 50 others trapped in Lake Kivu | |
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| May.12 |
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Gadhafi to mediate Uganda, Sudan
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| May.20 |
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Opposition rallies
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UN tribunal investigator arrested
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| May.22 |
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Kabila calls for larger U.N. force
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| May.23 |
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Congo lays blame for Kabila killing
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| May.27 |
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Deby re-elected as president
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| May.28 |
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Coup attempt| Soldiers have fired at the President Patasse's home. 4 presidential guards were killed | |
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| Jun.3 |
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President claims victory
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| Jun.6 |
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Army kills 100 Hutu rebels
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| Jun.7 |
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Rwandan nuns guilty of war crimes
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| Jun.15 |
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Rebels refuse to demilitarize Kisangani
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| Jul.1 |
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Cameroon qualifies for World Cup |
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| Jul.17 |
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U.N. demands end to violence Security Council is demanding that government take steps to end to the violence that followed a failed coup attempt
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| Jul.23 |
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Talks trigger coup attempt Government forces tried to control mutinous soldiers opposed to moves planned to put an end to civil war
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| Nov.5 |
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President's villa under fire Troops backing Gen. Bozize, the ousted army chief of staff, are firing mortars
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| Nov.6 |
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Agree to stop supporting dissidents Rwanda and Uganda agreed to crack down on cross-border support for dissidents
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| Nov.7 |
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Rebel stronghold taken Forces loyal to President Patasse captured the barracks after 5 days of fighting in the capital Bangui
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| Nov.8 |
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UN condemns Burundi rebel attacks Security Council condemned escalating attacks on civilians by two rebel groups
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| Nov.9 |
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300 boys kidnapped| Hutu rebels kidnapped boys after raiding their college throwing a fragile peace deal into disarray | |
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| Nov.10 |
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Kidnapped students flee 100 students have escaped during gun battles between their captors and the Tutsi army. 100 others remain
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| Nov.20 |
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Rwanda rebuffs U.N. allegations Panel said that Rwanda uses security concerns as an excuse to keep its troops in Congo and exploit the mineral riches
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| Dec.10 |
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Ebola alert issued 28 people died from haemorrhaging near the border with Congo
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| Dec.12 |
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Dissent threatens Congo talks There is a disagreement over how many people should participate in talks to determine Congo's political future
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| Dec.25 |
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Army 'kills 500 rebels' The army in Burundi says it has killed more than 500 rebels. 28 soldiers were also killed
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|
| 2001 |
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| Jan.14 |
6 civilians killed in air raid |
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| Jan.27 |
New leader to end war
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| Feb.1 |
Kabila met Rwandan President Congolese President met with Kagame in Washington to bring peace and reconciliation
|
| Feb.11 |
Heavy fighting in jungle
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| Feb.15 |
Movement in Congo peace talks Rebel and government leaders made substantial movement, but the absence of Rwanda led many to worry
|
| Feb.20 |
To withdraw troops from Congo
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| Feb.22 |
Next steps for Congo warring sides
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| Feb.23 |
Rebel group ousts leader
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| Feb.26 |
Fight on capital's outskirts
|
| Mar.29 |
U.N. troops go into Congo
|
| Apr.6 |
Rebels agree to pullback
|
| Apr.18 |
Reports: Burundi regime overthrown
|
| Apr.18 |
Coup attempt falters Army loyal to President Buyoya have put down a coup attempt by disaffected comrades while he was out of Burundi
|
| Apr.18 |
Rwandans charged over massacre
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| May.12 |
Gadhafi to mediate Uganda, Sudan
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| May.20 |
UN tribunal investigator arrested
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| May.22 |
Kabila calls for larger U.N. force
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| May.28 |
Coup attempt| Soldiers have fired at the President Patasse's home. 4 presidential guards were killed | |
|
| Jun.3 |
President claims victory
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| Jun.6 |
Army kills 100 Hutu rebels
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| Jun.7 |
Rwandan nuns guilty of war crimes
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| Jun.15 |
Rebels refuse to demilitarize Kisangani
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| Jul.17 |
U.N. demands end to violence Security Council is demanding that government take steps to end to the violence that followed a failed coup attempt
|
| Jul.23 |
Talks trigger coup attempt Government forces tried to control mutinous soldiers opposed to moves planned to put an end to civil war
|
| Nov.5 |
President's villa under fire Troops backing Gen. Bozize, the ousted army chief of staff, are firing mortars
|
| Nov.6 |
Agree to stop supporting dissidents Rwanda and Uganda agreed to crack down on cross-border support for dissidents
|
| Nov.7 |
Rebel stronghold taken Forces loyal to President Patasse captured the barracks after 5 days of fighting in the capital Bangui
|
| Nov.8 |
UN condemns Burundi rebel attacks Security Council condemned escalating attacks on civilians by two rebel groups
|
| Nov.9 |
300 boys kidnapped| Hutu rebels kidnapped boys after raiding their college throwing a fragile peace deal into disarray | |
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| Dec.25 |
Army 'kills 500 rebels' The army in Burundi says it has killed more than 500 rebels. 28 soldiers were also killed
|
|
| 2001 |
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| Mar.31 |
36 dead in Lake Victoria
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| May.3 |
50 feared dead as ferry sinks| Passengers rushed aboard. 4 people killed and 50 others trapped in Lake Kivu | |
|
| Dec.10 |
Ebola alert issued 28 people died from haemorrhaging near the border with Congo
|
|
| 2001 |
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| Jul.1 |
Cameroon qualifies for World Cup |
|
|
| 2001 |
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| Jan.16 |
Kabila killed| President was shot and killed by one officer, along with 10 other men | |
|
| Jan.17 |
TV: Kabila wounded Son of President was temporarily in charge
|
| Jan.20 |
Officials: bodyguard killed Kabila |
|
| Jan.29 |
Blasts injure 6
|
| Mar.14 |
1 dead, 6 injured in bomb blast
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| Mar.25 |
Mass graves found
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| Apr.18 |
Rwandans charged over massacre
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| Apr.27 |
6 aid workers killed
|
| May.20 |
UN tribunal investigator arrested
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| May.23 |
Congo lays blame for Kabila killing
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| Jun.7 |
Rwandan nuns guilty of war crimes
|
| Nov.9 |
300 boys kidnapped| Hutu rebels kidnapped boys after raiding their college throwing a fragile peace deal into disarray | |
|
| Nov.10 |
Kidnapped students flee 100 students have escaped during gun battles between their captors and the Tutsi army. 100 others remain
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Jan.18 |
Kabila's son is head of Congo The diplomats, who met with Joseph Kabila, were not told of the fate of his father, Laurent Kabila
|
| Jan.18 |
Kabila death confirmed |
|
| Jan.19 |
Kabila's son to be sworn in Acting head of state will soon be sworn in as president, replacing father
|
| Jan.20 |
Body of L. Kabila returns home A jet delivered the body of slain President to his home district where he will lie in state before being flown to the capital
|
| Jan.23 |
Kabila buried |
|
| Jan.26 |
Joseph Kabila sworn |
|
| Feb.1 |
Kabila met Rwandan President Congolese President met with Kagame in Washington to bring peace and reconciliation
|
| Feb.3 |
Congo leader visits Belgium| President Kabila made his first international trip with a visit to former colonial ruler. He hopes to have support to restore peace | |
|
| Feb.15 |
Movement in Congo peace talks Rebel and government leaders made substantial movement, but the absence of Rwanda led many to worry
|
| Mar.2 |
Presidential election delayed
|
| Mar.13 |
Challenger rejects election results
|
| May.20 |
Opposition rallies
|
| May.27 |
Deby re-elected as president
|
| Nov.20 |
Rwanda rebuffs U.N. allegations Panel said that Rwanda uses security concerns as an excuse to keep its troops in Congo and exploit the mineral riches
|
| Dec.12 |
Dissent threatens Congo talks There is a disagreement over how many people should participate in talks to determine Congo's political future