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Congo History (Indepence (1968—Massamba-Debat ousted in a coup led by…
Congo History
Indepence
1968—Massamba-Debat ousted in a coup led by Marien Ngouabi, who continues his predecessor's commitment to socialism but sets up his own party, the Congolese Workers Party (PCT).
1977—Ngouabi assassinated in a plot by Massamba-Debat, who in turn is executed; Joachim Yhombi-Opango becomes president.
1964—Massamba-Debat sets up the National Revolutionary Movement as the sole party and proclaims a non-capitalist path of economic development.
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1992—Voters approve a new constitution establishing a multiparty system; Pascal Lissouba elected president in Congo's first democratic election.
Civil strife
1999—Government and rebels sign a peace deal in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, providing for a national dialogue, demilitarisation of political parties and the re-admission of rebel units into the country's security apparatus.
1997—Full-scale civil war breaks out; pro-Sassou Nguesso forces, aided by Angolan troops, capture the capital, Brazzaville, forcing Lissouba to flee.
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2001 April—Peace conference ends by adopting a new constitution which will be put to a referendum at the end of the year, paving the way for presidential and parliamentary elections.
1993—Bloody fighting between government forces and opposition over disputed parliamentary elections.
French Rule
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1880—French explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza negotiates an agreement with the Bateke to establish a French protectorate over the north bank of the Congo river.
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Beginning
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1400s—Bakongo, Bateke and Sanga ethnic groups arrive in what is now the Republic of Congo.