| 5,519,020 |
-11.65955 |
27.47411 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Continued fighting in Lumbumbashi, the Zaire armed forces still control of part of the city, specifically, the airport six km (four miles) to the north. One Belgian civilian resident was injured critically. |
| 5,519,024 |
-11.65955 |
27.47411 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
ADLF rebels led by Kabila finally overpower the Zaire armed forces and take control of the large city of Lumbumbashi. |
| 5,519,028 |
-4.325 |
15.32222 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Security forces try to break up march of thousands of protesters, out in suppor of the new prime minister, Etienne Tshisekedi. |
| 5,519,032 |
-11.65955 |
27.47411 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Continued fighting in Lumbumbashi near the airport between the ADLF and Zaire armed forces. Gunshots and artillery blasts heard. ADLF take full control of the airport sending the Zaire troops retreating into the bush. |
| 5,519,036 |
-11.65955 |
27.47411 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Zaire armed forces soldiers beat and threaten to kill four foreign reporters. Around 10 soldiers from the special presidential division DSP detained correspondents from Reuters news agency, the British Broadcasting Corporation and London's Guardian newspaper agency and a freelance Belgian journalist. |
| 5,519,040 |
-5.89583 |
22.41778 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
ADLF rebels capture the town of Kananga out side of Kinshasa |
| 5,519,044 |
-3.29863 |
17.38961 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
|
| 5,519,048 |
-10.98607 |
26.7448 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
|
| 5,519,052 |
-12.1975 |
27.7978 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Supporters of ADLF riot after ten supporters of ADLF are killed when the group reaches the town, for refusing to turn over their weapons. |
| 5,519,056 |
-12.1975 |
27.7978 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
ADLF rebels turn on supporters who refuse to hand over their weapons. |
