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Embassy Closed on Thursday June 21

dp - June 20, 2018

Danish Movie in EU Film Festivals across Serbia

dp - June 19, 2018

La venue de Vinci contribuera à améliorer l’image de la Serbie...

dp - June 18, 2018

Past and Future are Fortifying Our Relations

dp - June 18, 2018

Serbia has a real economic potential

dp - June 18, 2018

Minister Dačić sends greetings to all believers celebrating Eid Al-Fitr

dp - June 15, 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Starts Today

dp - June 14, 2018

Minister Dacic at the event on the occasion of 10th anniversary...

dp - June 14, 2018

High level of understanding existing between Serbia and Brazil

dp - June 14, 2018

La ministre des sports Laura Flessel à Belgrade

dp - June 13, 2018

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National Days

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24junalldayalldayOF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM OF RHODES AND OF MALTANational Day: June 24th – St. John the Baptist

25junalldayalldayEMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIANational Day: June 25th – Statehood Day

25junalldayalldayEMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIANational Day: June 25th

28junalldayalldayRepublic of Serbia Public holidays – Kosovo Battle Remembrance Day, 28 JuneVidovdan- Kosovo Battle Remembrance Day, 28 June

30junalldayalldayEMBASSY OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGONational Day: June 30th – Independence Day

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EMBASSY OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

National Day: June 30th – Independence Day

Independence Day: June 30

Independence Day is a public holiday in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Independence Day is celebrated on June 30 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). On June 30, 1960, DR Congo became independent, yet the people still struggle for full freedom today in an environment full of armed conflict.

History of Independence Day in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

In 1885, King Leopold II of Belgium acquired the rights for the territory of Congo and made the territory his own property. Over several decades, Leopold exploited the local population to make profits from local resources, particularly rubber. Roughly 10 million Congolese died as a result of exploitation and disease, prompting the international community to protest and condemn. Under international pressure, the Belgian government reluctantly took control of the territory from Leopold and ran it as an official colony of Belgium beginning in 1908.

Strong international pressure again fell on the Belgium government in the 1950s to reform its policy on the colony of Congo, especially with details of how the colony would transition to a self-governing state. At the same time, pseudo-political parties started sprouting up across Congo, all with the intention of promoting a free and independent Congo.

One of the most successful groups was Association des Bakongo (ABAKO), a cultural and political organization led by Joseph Kasa-Vubu. ABAKO lead the charge for calls of independence from Belgium. ABAKO wasn’t alone, however. Other organizations representing different ethnic groups as well as alumni groups and urban associations joined in the calls for independence.

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