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Examines the regime of Laurent-Désiré Kabila in the new Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaire) against the historical framework of the independence cycle started in the 1960s, and discusses the role of the Zaire insurgency in future African politics. Summary in English p. 233.

The origins of an anabasis.
The start of the process leading to the victory of Kabila stems from three interdependent factors that are unconnected with the initiatives and the action of the «winner» himself. The first is the political toppling which took place in Rwanda in 1 994 ; the second is the exacerbation of political tensions in North and in South-Kivu, following the wave of hundreds of thousands of Hutu refugees, who set up camp on the borders of Zaire and Rwanda ; the third is the collapse, or rather the completion of the implosion, of the Zairian State structures.

Reports on rebellion against President Mobutu Sese Seko by the Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo Kinshasa (ADFL), led by Laurent Kabila.

Describes the rise and fall of Mobutu Sese Seko in Zaire and the transition to the regime of Laurent-Désiré Kabila in the Democratic Republic of Congo; includes Mobutu's relationship with the West, his attitude towards communism, and the factors that led to his downfall. Summary in English p. 233.

Examines events in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire, under President Kabila, since the forced exile of President Mobutu Sese Seko in 1997; historical background covers the First Republic, 1960-65, the Second Republic, 1965-90, and what was announced as a period of transition to democracy, 1990-197.