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Who called for assistance from the Soviet Union in response to the involvement of Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba's largest nationalist faction?
Who called for assistance from the Soviet Union in response to the involvement of Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba's largest nationalist faction?
Which leader broke the deadlock between Lumumba and President Joseph Kasa-Vubu by staging a coup d'état and establishing a new government under his control?
Which leader broke the deadlock between Lumumba and President Joseph Kasa-Vubu by staging a coup d'état and establishing a new government under his control?
Which group proclaimed a communist 'People's Republic of the Congo' in Stanleyville in response to the political developments in the country?
Which group proclaimed a communist 'People's Republic of the Congo' in Stanleyville in response to the political developments in the country?
Who intervened militarily in Stanleyville in November 1964 to recover hostages captured by the Simbas?
Who intervened militarily in Stanleyville in November 1964 to recover hostages captured by the Simbas?
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Who took personal control of the Congo (renamed Zaire in 1971) through a coup d'état in November 1965, instituting a dictatorship that lasted until 1997?
Who took personal control of the Congo (renamed Zaire in 1971) through a coup d'état in November 1965, instituting a dictatorship that lasted until 1997?
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Which city was a rival government of the 'Free Republic of the Congo' founded in by Lumumba supporters led by Antoine Gizenga?
Which city was a rival government of the 'Free Republic of the Congo' founded in by Lumumba supporters led by Antoine Gizenga?
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What was the main cause of the Congo Crisis?
What was the main cause of the Congo Crisis?
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Which two countries supported opposing factions in the Congo Crisis?
Which two countries supported opposing factions in the Congo Crisis?
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What event triggered a mutiny in the army during the Congo Crisis?
What event triggered a mutiny in the army during the Congo Crisis?
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How many people are estimated to have been killed during the Congo Crisis?
How many people are estimated to have been killed during the Congo Crisis?
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Which UN Secretary-General refused to deploy peacekeepers to help the central government during the Congo Crisis?
Which UN Secretary-General refused to deploy peacekeepers to help the central government during the Congo Crisis?
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What was a major issue that remained unresolved after the Congo gained independence?
What was a major issue that remained unresolved after the Congo gained independence?
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