South Kasai

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South Kasai

SecessionOn 14 June 1960, days before the colony was to become independent, officials declared the independence of Kasai (not of Congo) and proclaimed the Federal State of South Kasai. On 8 August 1960, the autonomous Mining State of South Kasai was proclaimed with its capital at Bakwanga (present-day Mbuji-Mayi). Albert KalonjiAlbert Kalonji Overview

Albert Kalonji is a Congolese best known for leading the secessionist state

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1960 August 6 — In Congo, Albert Kalonji declares the independence of the Autonomous State of South Kasai.

1961 Albert Kalonji takes a title of ''Emperor Albert I Kalonji'' of South Kasai.

1961 Congolese troops capture Albert Kalonji of South Kasai (who soon escapes).

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Secession

On 14 June 1960, days before the colony was to become independent, officials declared the independence of Kasai (not of Congo) and proclaimed the Federal State of South Kasai. On 8 August 1960, the autonomous Mining State of South Kasai was proclaimed with its capital at Bakwanga (present-day Mbuji-Mayi). Albert KalonjiAlbert Kalonji Overview

Albert Kalonji is a Congolese best known for leading the secessionist state of South Kasai during the Congo Crisis. ...
was named president of South Kasai and Joseph Ngalula was appointed head of government.

An assembly of notables invested Kalonji's father with the imperial title of Mulopwe on 12 April 1961. The new emperor immediately abdicated in favor of his son, who thereafter ruled South Kasai as Mulopwe (Emperor or King) Albert I Kalonji.

Reintegration

After a bloody four month military campaign during which thousands of civilians were massacred, troops of the Congolese central government re-conquered the region and arrested Kalonji on 30 December 1961, thus ending the South Kasai secession.

Kalonji attempted to set up a new government following an escape from prison on 7 September 1962, but it was terminated less than a month later.

Under the subsequent regime of Joseph Mobutu (Mobutu Sese Seko), the former South Kasai was divided to discourage separatist sentiment or activity.