Stanleyville war die Mitte der Unterstützung für Lumumbas Partei. Gizenga war stellvertretender Premierminister gewesen und war vom Präsident gleichzeitig Lumumba war entlassen worden entlassen worden. ###>Stanleyville was the center of support for Lumumba's party. Gizenga had been deputy prime minister and had been dismissed by President Kasavubu at the same time Lumumba had been dismissed.