CIA • 1960
REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Approved for Release: 2016/07/05 C00016848 CURRENT INTELLIGENCE WEEKLY SUMMARY 8 September 1960 REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO The power struggle between President Kasavubu and Premier Lumumba remains unresolved and the situation continues fluid. Lumumba, who has maintained his popular support and influence over the police and most army units, retains the initiative. Kasavubu at present appears to have been rebuffed in his bid to oust_Lumumbi, and several of his closest supporters are in the protective custody of the UN Command in the Congo...
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- Created
- Mar 16, 2022
- Released
- Aug 5, 2016
- Publication
- Sep 8, 1960
- Case number
- F-2014-02699
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Document #
00016848
Case #
F-2014-02699
Document Type
SPECIALCOLLECTION
Collection
FOIA Collection
Release Decision
RIFPUB
Original Classification
U
Sequence
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Pages
3 pages
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163.07 KB