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Belgium's parliament adopted the treaty of annexation and the colonial law in 1908; Belgium assumed sovereignty on 15 November 1908.

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15 Nov 1908

Belgium takes over the Congo (1908). Belgium’s parliament adopted the treaty of annexation and the colonial law in 1908; Belgium assumed sovereignty on 15 November 1908.

Aug 1908

Chamber of Representatives of Belgium intervened in Belgium takes over the Congo (1908). Passed the treaty of annexation and the colonial law.

Belgium takes over the Congo (1908) involved Belgium, Congo Free State and the United States government.

Belgium takes over the Congo (1908) led to Belgian Congo.

Belgium takes over the Congo (1908) includes Colonial law of 1908 (Charter of the Belgian Congo).

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