Kovu's exile/Order 66/The May 14, 1996 War Crimes and Attacks

Kovu's exile is a punishment in the form of expulsion from the Pride Lands performed on Kovu by Simba due to the king's conviction that Kovu tried to help Zira assassinate him.

Background
One day, Simba and Kovu walk through an area of the Pride Lands that still suffers from Scar's poor reign, and Simba tells Kovu the true story of Scar. Suddenly, Zira appears, and her pride surrounds Simba and Kovu. Then Zira congratulates Kovu for bringing Simba with him, pretending that their chance meeting was planned. Believing Zira's words, Simba angrily turns on Kovu, as he thinks Kovu tricked him and was behind the plot. In response, a scared Kovu truthfully denies this, but Simba won't listen to him. Zira then orders her pride to attack Simba, and Kovu immediately retaliates in the defense of Simba only to be kicked unconscious by Vitani.

The Exile/Order 66
Many animals are gathered around Pride Rock, concerned about the condition of their king, who is trying to recover from the ambush. After she hears about what happened in the gorge, Kiara tries to convince Simba that there must be a mistake, as Kovu could not possibly be involved in the assassination. In the middle of the argument, Kovu appears, walking nervously through the animals. Kiara is thrilled to see him healthy and alive, but Simba jumps to his feet, roaring angrily, and comes to the edge of the rock. Timon threatens to attack Kovu and begins to run at him, yelling, "Let me at 'im!" He then realizes that no one is holding him back, so he tells Pumbaa to hold his tail. Cheerfully, the warthog agrees. Timon then continues to yell, but Pumbaa takes him seriously and lets him go. Annoyed, Timon tells Pumbaa that he's missed the point.