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Latest on the Worrying Arrest of the Zambian Opposition Leader

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Zambian Opposition Leader
Hakainde Hichilema

“Zambian police have detained opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema for committing “treason”, according to his lawyer. Hichilema was narrowly defeated by President Edgar Lungu in an August 2016 election, which he described as fraudulent. His attempts to mount a legal challenge have so far been unsuccessful. The leader of the United Party for National Development (UPND) arrived…”

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