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Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1990

Historical records for Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1990, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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3Named people
2Places
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Historical records

April

24 April 1990Restoration of Multiparty PoliticsJoseph-Desire Mobutu Mobutu Sese Seko

Kinshasa · Government / Government of the Congo

Mobutu announces an end to the formal one-party system and permits political pluralism.

May

May 1990Lubumbashi University Violence CrisisJoseph-Desire Mobutu

Lubumbashi · Government / Government of the Congo

Faces domestic and international criticism after security forces are accused of killing students at Lubumbashi University.

July

5 July 1990Appointment as Prime MinisterLunda Bululu

Kinshasa · Government / Government of the Congo

Mobutu appoints Lunda Bululu during the transition toward multiparty politics.

Names involved

Joseph-Desire MobutuJoseph-Desire Mobutu Mobutu Sese SekoLunda Bululu

Places involved

KinshasaLubumbashi

Provenance

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