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| 1991, Feb |
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| A national conference on the future of the country was adjourned because of serious disputes over the representation of opposition movements. | 1 |
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| 1992 |
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| Armed clashes occurred in Brazzaville following the demands by army officers loyal to Sassou-Nguesso to have their positions reinstated. | 2 |
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| 1993, May |
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| Serious irregularities marred legislative elections and led to fighting by militias owing loyalty to rival candidates. | 3 |
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| 1995, Oct |
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| The government announced efforts to reform the government, to provide more balanced representation in the armed forces, and to slash state expenditures to meet IMF requirements. Former president Sassou-Nguesso left the country. Later that year, political parties signed a peace pact only to see the renewal of factional fighting by early 1996. | 4 |
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| 1997, Jan |
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| Former president Sassou-Nguesso returned to the Congo for the first time since 1995, in preparation for the upcoming presidential elections. | 5 |
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| Feb. 19 |
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| Opposition parties called for an expedited establishment of republican institutions, the establishment of an independent electoral commission, and the disarming of civilian militias. | 6 |
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| May |
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| Violent skirmishes broke out between the supporters of Sassou-Nguesso and former prime minister Yhombi-Opango. Barricades were erected in the capital, Brazzaville, and the city was effectively split into three competing camps. | 7 |
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| June |
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| French troops assisted with the evacuation of foreign residents of Brazzaville. | 8 |
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| July 13 |
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| A cease-fire was signed between supporters of the two rivals and by July 16, fighting had stopped. Between 1,000 and 3,000 people were reported killed in the fighting in June and July. | 9 |
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| Oct. 15 |
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| The forces of former Marxist dictator Denis Sassou-Nguesso, assisted by Angolan troops, took control of the capital city, Brazzaville. Ousting the government of Pres. Pascal Lissouba, Sassou-Nguesso prevailed through military overthrow. | 10 |
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