Zambia opposition leader charged with treason
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- Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason, according to his lawyer.
- He was arrested after a deadly raid by authorities led him to go into hiding.
- Mundubile had disputed the results of Zambia’s recent presidential election.
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason, his lawyer said, as political tensions rise in the country.
Mundubile was arrested on Thursday after a deadly raid by authorities prompted the opposition politician to go into hiding.
He had challenged the results of Zambia’s recent presidential election, in which the incumbent won. The available details did not provide further information about the charges or the raid.
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