was initially merely a local branch of the Republican Youth Union of France (U.J.R.F.
The movement established a sizeable presence in the cities of lower Congo, such as Point-Noire, Jacob and Dolisie.
In March 1960 the National Assembly began preparing a law which would restrict the activities of U.J.C.
[7] When a new military/civilian government was formed on Christmas Eve 1963, Matsika was included as Minister of Commerce and Industry.
was established as the sole legal political party, with its own youth wing being the J.M.N.R.