Zambian opposition leader charged with treason

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason, his lawyer has said amid heightened political tensions in the country. Mundubile was arrested on Thursday, after a deadly raid…..

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Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason following a raid that led him into hiding after he disputed the August 13th presidential election results.

Brian Mundubile and 17 others, including his running mate Makebi Zulu, have been charged with treason.
The charges come after the Mundubile's NRPUP party was accused by authorities of planning an armed insurgency, which the party denies.
The raid by security forces resulted in the death of a former cabinet minister and arrests of other politicians linked to Mundubile.

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