Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote
The leading opposition candidate calls allegations of a planned insurrection as "total fabrications".
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"I dismissed the accusations as 'total fabrications', saying security forces staged an assassination attempt on my life."
— Brian Mundubile , Politician
"It's unfortunate that senior government officials would present themselves before the entire nation to make such falsehoods."
— Brian Mundubile , Politician
Key People
Brian Mundubile is the main challenger to Hakainde Hichilema in the Zambian presidential election.
Edgar Lungu was the President of Zambia from 2015 until 2021.
Hakainde Hichilema is the current President of Zambia and was previously the opposition leader.
Mutotwe Kafwaya is a former minister in Zambia.
Patrick Kangwa is the top civil servant in Zambia.
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The leading opposition candidate calls allegations of a planned insurrection as "total fabrications".
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