June 1960
Independence of Katanga
Lumumbas rule is marked by political disruption when the province of Katanga declares independence under Tshombe with Belgian support
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Katanga in Zaire. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Lumumbas rule is marked by political disruption when the province of Katanga declares independence under Tshombe with Belgian support
Lumumbas rule is marked by political disruption when the province of Katanga declares independence under Tshombe with Belgian support
Lumumbas rule is marked by political disruption when the province of Katanga declares independence under Mouse Tshombe with Belgian support
Provenance
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