2001 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The following events took place in 2001 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Incumbents
[edit]- President:
- Laurent-Désiré Kabila (until 16 January)
- Joseph Kabila (from 17 January)
- Prime Minister: Vacant
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 16 January – President Laurent-Desire Kabila is shot and killed by a bodyguard.[1]
- 17 January – His son Joseph Kabila becomes interim President.[1]
April
[edit]- 26 April – Six members of the International Red Cross were killed in the Ituri Province.[2]
August
[edit]- The government met with rebel group leaders for talks on ending the Second Congo War.[3]
September
[edit]- Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations, visited the DRC.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 2001: DR Congo President Kabila shot. BBC. 16 January 2001.
- ^ Six ICRC staff killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ICRC. Published 30 June 2001.
- ^ a b Congo, Democratic Republic of (Kinshasa). Freedom House.
