Congolese Independence Achieved
Fire the "Congolese Independence Achieved" event in Hearts of Iron IV with the console command event ww_congo.17.
Congolese Independence Achieved
News eventTriggered only
Fire this event with the event command and the event ID ww_congo.17.
What happens
Following approval by the Belgian authorities in the state, the new Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba held a short speech to celebrate the newfound independence of his country. In it lies outspoken criticism of colonialism, and the so called "Belgian civilizing mission". Though this was received positively within the nation, many outside the country have interpreted it as a personal attack against the Belgian Head of State. The era of decolonization has only just begun!
Player choices
When this event fires, Congolese Independence Achieved presents these options:
- The Balance of Power in Africa has been shifted
- It is time to prove that we are two equal and independent countries
- Perhaps it was for the best...