Congo:1955-1966

During the years in the Congo from 1955 through 1966, demands for independence were mounting in Africa because a Belgian professor called Antoine Van Bilsen created a 30 year plan that would grant the Congo inherited elf government. Most of the Belgians that lived in the Congo accepted it of course.
During the late 50's of the Congo, two people by the names of Joseph Kasavubu and Patrice Lumumba became extremely striving for the Congo. They were surprised in great matter by French president, Charles de Gaulle towards visiting in the middle of the Congo where he offered Africans the opportunity to vote in a referendum for continued association with France or with full independence.
In !964 of the congo, UN troops were withdrawn from the country due to a move caused by Kasavubu.

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