2003 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The following lists events that happened during 2003 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Incumbents[edit]
Events[edit]
| Date | Event |
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| 24 February | At least 200 civilians die in the Bogoro massacre, when rebels attack the village of Bogoro in Ituri Province. |
| 8 May | Many people die in an air disaster when a cargo door of an Ilyushin Il-76 owned by Ukrainian Cargo Airways accidentally opens mid-flight while the aircraft was flying over Mbuji-Mayi with more than 160 people on board.[1] |
| 18 July | Transitional Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo comes into being to carry out a plan to reunify the country after the Second Congo War, disarm and integrate the warring parties and hold elections. |
| October | The DRC wins medals in basketball at the All-Africa Games |
References[edit]
Sources[edit]
- "200 feared dead in Congo air disaster". SBS News. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
