History: December 17 (#5)

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December 17, 2002 Second Congo War: The Congolese parties of the Inter Congolese Dialogue sign a peace accord which makes provision for transitional governance and legislative and presidential elections within two years.

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On December 17, in the year 2002: Second Congo War: The Congolese parties of the Inter C ongolese Dialogue sign a peace accord which makes provision for transitional governance and legislative and presidential elections within two years. The Transitional Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo was tasked with moving from the state riven by the Second Congo War (1998–2003) to a government based upon a constitution agreed on by consensus.

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Why December 17, 2002 matters: Second Congo War: The Congolese parties of th e Inter Congolese Dialogue sign a peace accord which makes provision for transitional governance and legislative and presidential elections within two years. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: December 17, 2002 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected bill ions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Second Congo War: The Congolese parties of the Inter Congolese Dialogue sign a peace accord which makes provision for transitional governance and legislative and presidential elections within two years. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transitional_Government_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)