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Congo Crisis (1960-64) - Coggle Diagram
Congo Crisis (1960-64)
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Interests of former colonial power, Belgium
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Belgium sends paratroopers to protect 100,000 European residents due to army mutiny - but illegal since Congo was democratic country
Katanga Complication
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Damaging, Katanga contained large wealth in resources
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Interests of the USA
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Lumumba turned communist and UA began to plan to unseat or assasinate and put pressure on congolese govt for removal
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US began to fund when Colonel Joseph mobutu ordered removal of soviet forces to stabailize govt - gained US funding
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