The coup against President Mobutu collar Joséph Kasavubu in Leopoldville Thursday, November 24, 1965. today we are Tuesday, November 24, 2015 it is 50 years.Frankly, Mobutu's coup d'état in 1965 had made on 25 November.The day before, on November 24, was consecrated as preparations.Gray in the harness of permanent conspiracy, General Mobutu will lay hands on power, taking advantage of the fact wheeling suspicious intrigues at the top of the state.the commander of the Congolese national army, General Joseph Désiré Mobutu seizes power and eliminates President Joseph Kasavubu.Mobutu then supported Westerners.Combining the functions of president and prime minister, he will set up an authoritarian and corrupt regime.The coming to power of Laurent Kabila in May 1997, will force him into exile.Mobutu Seseko Temp long dominated politics in Zaire today the Democratic Republic of Congo.

1965 November 24 - The coup Mobutu of the takeover by the high command of the Congolese National Army does not appear to have been prepared long.The irruption of the leaders of the ANC in the political field, at dawn on November 25, matures in a few days and was decided in a few hours.In retrospect, however, we see some elements that indirectly officers predisposed to political action: firstly, physical reorganization of the ANC and its frame by a number of foreign officers, had made her a relatively structure orderly, especially when compared with the low power and civil administration;secondly, the rigor with which the military courts began to function was to appear civilians as privileged compared to the military since several officers, not least, were sentenced for embezzlement, while the political and administrative personnel enjoyed a kind of immunity that several of its members took advantage.It seems that General Mobutu did not formally proposed the idea of ​​a coup until November 16, when the deadlock was at that time, total between FDC and Conaco.17, "the ANC Day", probably the turning point.Western diplomatic circles worried about the attitude of the Congolese delegation during the vote on the admission of China to the UN make contact with General Mobutu and senior officers.It is also at this time that MV Nendaka distanced towards the FDC, and a crisis opens within this training.That same day, after lunch, General Mobutu speaks with M Jean-Joseph Litho, its parent, which he expresses his dissatisfaction because seven of nine parliamentarians from the Ubangi refused to trust the government Kimba, while General they had specifically suggested otherwise.On November 21, under a small pretext, General Mobutu meeting M, Kamitatu and takes this opportunity to ask the Minister Kimba government Foreign why the Congolese attitude to the UN, The Minister then explained that This is the logical continuation of Accra decisions, and the first major demonstration of the Congolese refusal to integrate into a "block".Joseph Mobutu While political divisions undermine démocratiquedu Republic Congo (DRC), military orchestrated a coup that brought to power Joseph Mobutu, a general At the age of 35 who will continue to lead the country until 1997 . Since gaining independence in 1960, the Republic démocratiquedu Congovit a chaotic situation, including a series of conflicts that hundreds of thousands of deaths.In 1965, a showdown pits the présidentJoseph Kasavubu first ministreMoïse Tshombe.The latter is removed from office, but the choice of his successor creates a situation of instability that eventually arrived on 25 November, with a coup organized by the Congolese National Army.The seizure of power is done without bloodshed.The arrival at the head of the country's General Joseph Mobutu is first perceived, both within DRC and in some Western countries supported Mobutu, as an opportunity to stabilize the Congolese situation.The new présidentfait amend Constitutionde 1964 banned political parties for a period of five years and concentrates power in his hands and those of the military.This has plunged the country into chaos and political instability with the MPR .A severe crackdown on opponents of the regime, such as former Prime Minister Evariste Kimba and three other former ministers that are running in the summer 1966 after being accused of plotting a coup.The Mobutu dictatorship on the Congo, later Zaire between 1971 and 1997, will last over 30 years.November 21 forever, General Mobutu and M meet Kimba M. Bolikango asking him to accept the portfolio of Public Works, which would strengthen it the FDC.On 22 November, the events take a new turn.Mr. Kimba is warned by Mr. Tshombe of Katanga was the leader of interviews with General Mobutu, with the US Embassy.It is November 24 in the day as personalities and FDC Conaco learn that a coup is brewing.Several leaders of the FDC while trying to reach Mr. Kasavubu, but the Presidency of the Republic does not respond and there is every indication that the phone had been disconnected.In addition, officers are advised Mr. Kasavubu that the FDC is not consistent and to be decided an unhealthy situation.On the evening of 24, Mr. Kimba prevents FDC leaders that the coup is for the night.The same evening, a member of the Military Technical assistance is summoned by the headquarters and ordered to prepare the statement of the coup.