Which country's government did Mobutu overthrow in 1960?
Belgium
France
Congo's
Zambia's
Answer
Mobutu Sese Seko came to power in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly known as Zaire) in a military coup in 1960, overthrowing the newly elected government of President Joseph Kasa-Vubu. Mobutu's authoritarian rule lasted for over three decades, characterized by political repression, corruption, and economic mismanagement.
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