The Congo declares a war for Independence!

We took what measures that we could to retain control over the rapidly worsening situation, including the systematic removal of traitorous elements within the Force Publique. Unfortunately this more overt act was seen as belligerent and the mutious units opened fire against their officers as soon as they saw them approach. With these bullets the War of Independence has begun in earnest, spinning so far out of control of either side. There are areas which have remained loyal to us, having felt the benefits of colonization most directly, however the majority of the country is now arrayed against us.