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==Aftermath and legacy== | ==Aftermath and legacy== | ||
{{See also|Zaire}} | {{See also|Zaire}} | ||
Once established as the sole source of political power, Mobutu gradually consolidated his control in the Congo. The number of provinces was reduced, and their autonomy curtailed, resulting in a highly centralised state. Mobutu increasingly placed his supporters in the remaining positions of importance.{{sfn|Nugent|2004|p=233}} In 1967, to demonstrate his legitimacy, he created a party, the ''[[Popular Movement of the Revolution|Mouvement Populaire de la Révolution]]'' (MPR), which until 1990, was the nation's only legal political party under Mobutu's new constitution.{{sfn|Nugent|2004|p=233}} In 1971, the state was renamed [[Zaire]] and efforts were made [[Authenticité (Zaire)|to remove all colonial influences]]. He also nationalised the remaining foreign-owned economic assets in the country, including the UMHK which became ''[[Gécamines]]''.{{sfn|Nugent|2004|pp=234–35}} Despite initial successes, by the time of its disestablishment Mobutu's rule was characterised by widespread [[cronyism]], corruption and economic mismanagement.{{sfn|Nugent|2004|pp=236–39}} | Once established as the sole source of political power, Mobutu gradually consolidated his control in the Congo. The number of provinces was reduced, and their autonomy curtailed, resulting in a highly centralised state. Mobutu increasingly placed his supporters in the remaining positions of importance.{{sfn|Nugent|2004|p=233}} In 1967, to demonstrate his legitimacy, he created a party, the ''[[Popular Movement of the Revolution|Mouvement Populaire de la Révolution]]'' (MPR), which until 1990, was the nation's only legal political party under Mobutu's new constitution.{{sfn|Nugent|2004|p=233}} In 1971, the state was renamed [[Zaire]] and efforts were made [[Authenticité (Zaire)|to remove all colonial influences]]. He also nationalised the remaining foreign-owned economic assets in the country, including the UMHK which became ''[[Gécamines]]''.{{sfn|Nugent|2004|pp=234–35}} Despite initial successes, by the time of its disestablishment Mobutu's rule was characterised by widespread [[cronyism]], corruption and economic mismanagement.{{sfn|Nugent|2004|pp=236–39}} | ||