Question 7 • CSD Summer 2026 Human Geography
Mobutu Sese Seko ruled Zaire for decades, enriching himself while the country’s economy and public institutions deteriorated. Zaire accumulated severe debt and was nearly bankrupt, and Mobutu was eventually forced from power in 1997 by rebel forces. Therefore, the best description is that he nearly bankrupted the nation and was forcibly removed from office.
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