Assassination of Laurent-Desire Kablila
The assassination of Kabila is part of a failed coup which is crushed. Killed by a rebel minister during an attack on the presidential palace
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2001 in Zaire
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Historical records for Zaire in 2001
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January
Coup
The assassination of Kabila is part of a failed coup which is crushed
Death of Laurent-Desire Kablila
Death of Laurent-Desire Kabla, killed by a minister during an attack on the presidential palace
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