Belgian Congo Independence

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical event
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:Independence_Day
gptkbp:challenges corruption
social unrest
economic challenges
military coups
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Katanga_secession
ethnic tensions
political assassinations
gptkbp:country gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkbp:cultural_impact film
music
literature
artistic expression
dance
gptkbp:currency Congolese franc
gptkbp:date June 30, 1960
gptkbp:events decolonization
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Congo_River
gptkbp:historical_significance end of colonial rule
rise of nationalism
formation of new government
influence_on_African_independence_movements
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Belgian Congo Independence
gptkbp:impact political instability
civil unrest
gptkbp:influence Soviet_involvement
US_involvement
gptkbp:internationalClassification UN_intervention
gptkbp:key_figure gptkb:Joseph_Kasavubu
Patrice Lumumba
gptkbp:language French
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Moïse_Tshombe
Mobutu Sese Seko
gptkbp:legacy international relations
national identity formation
ongoing conflict
economic development issues
democratic_struggles
gptkbp:legislation Independence_Act
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:Leopoldville
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Kongo
Hutu
Tutsi
Luba
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Belgian_Congo
gptkbp:reform gptkb:Belgium
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Lumumba's_assassination
Congo Crisis