![Lina Benabdallah on Twitter: "@jmodafstudies Mobutu's Chinese-inspired suit, called Abaco locally is acronym for "A bas le costume: Abaco" which literally translates as down with Western-style suit. This was connected to his Lina Benabdallah on Twitter: "@jmodafstudies Mobutu's Chinese-inspired suit, called Abaco locally is acronym for "A bas le costume: Abaco" which literally translates as down with Western-style suit. This was connected to his](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJh5LNQXkAALdu6.jpg)
Lina Benabdallah on Twitter: "@jmodafstudies Mobutu's Chinese-inspired suit, called Abaco locally is acronym for "A bas le costume: Abaco" which literally translates as down with Western-style suit. This was connected to his
![Mobutu Sese Seko seizes power in Congo in 1960, overthrowing Patrice Lumumba in a coup backed by Belgium and US , whom he would murder late, leading to a 34 year old Mobutu Sese Seko seizes power in Congo in 1960, overthrowing Patrice Lumumba in a coup backed by Belgium and US , whom he would murder late, leading to a 34 year old](https://preview.redd.it/mobutu-sese-seko-seizes-power-in-congo-in-1960-overthrowing-v0-4ysb7anfsqn91.png?width=270&format=png&auto=webp&s=59440810b79e5e6434bfd05dca6602b2d1037e71)
Mobutu Sese Seko seizes power in Congo in 1960, overthrowing Patrice Lumumba in a coup backed by Belgium and US , whom he would murder late, leading to a 34 year old
![Chairman on Twitter: "During Mobutu's rule in Zaire/the Congo the western suit was outlawed in a decolonialization effort and replaced with a piece of clothing dubbed "abacost". Depicted here is Mobutu wearing Chairman on Twitter: "During Mobutu's rule in Zaire/the Congo the western suit was outlawed in a decolonialization effort and replaced with a piece of clothing dubbed "abacost". Depicted here is Mobutu wearing](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EU4pt4IXYAQ2Mdw.jpg)