What was the primary reason for Mobutu being ousted in 1997?
Election defeat
Natural disaster
Rebel forces
Voluntary abdication
Answer
Mobutu's ouster in 1997 was primarily due to rebel forces led by Laurent-Désiré Kabila, who exploited widespread discontent with Mobutu's authoritarian rule, corruption, and economic mismanagement. The rebels advanced on Kinshasa, forcing Mobutu to flee the country, ending his 32-year presidency marked by political repression and economic decline.
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