Zambian Police Summon Brian Mundubile as Dozens of Opposition Figures Face Arrest
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 21
Zambian Police Summon Brian Mundubile as Dozens of Opposition Figures Face Arrest
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 21
Summary
Brian Mundubile, President Hakainde Hichilema’s main election rival, was asked by police to report for questioning over an alleged plot to overthrow the government.
Dozens of opposition politicians have already been arrested since Hichilema’s re-election last week, and the crackdown has intensified after the fatal shooting of a former government minister.
EU observers said they found serious incidents and procedural irregularities in vote counting and tabulation, adding to reports that Hichilema benefited from fraud.
The U.N. human rights chief, Amnesty International and Zambian activists have urged authorities to stop arbitrary arrests, deepening concerns that Zambia’s post-election turmoil is eroding its democratic image.