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President Laurent Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is assassinated by a member of his bodyguard.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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- 01Burger, D. (ed)(2002). South Africa Yearbook 2001/02, Pretoria: GCIS, p. 273
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, January 16). President Laurent Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is assassinated by a member of his bodyguard.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0072733
South African History Online (2012) 'President Laurent Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is assassinated by a member of his bodyguard.', South African History Online, 16 January. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0072733 (Accessed: 8 August 2026).
South African History Online, President Laurent Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is assassinated by a member of his bodyguard. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0072733, (accessed 8 August 2026).
"President Laurent Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is assassinated by a member of his bodyguard.." South African History Online, 16 Jan. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0072733. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "President Laurent Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is assassinated by a member of his bodyguard.." South African History Online. January 16, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0072733.
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