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Political challenges that the democratic republic of Congo DRC has faced since independence.
a) There was general lack of preparedness of the people for independence. Foreigners controlled even the army and the police.
b) The assassination of Patrice Lumumba in 1961, which plunged the country into the Congo crisis.
c) Political instability/military coup d’état. In November 1965, Mobutu organized a military coup.
d) Ethnic differences/tribal clashes/civil wars, which split the country into two parts at independence. One controlled by Lumumba and another controlled by Kasavubu.
e) The problem of Secession. Secessionist movement of the Katanga region (Shaba) led by Tsombe and Kasai under Kilonji seceded.