Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile charged with treason
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason, his lawyer has said amid heightened political tensions in the country.
TL;DR
- Opposition candidate Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason in Zambia.
- Mundubile disputed the results of the recent presidential election won by incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema.
- Authorities accused Mundubile's party of planning an armed insurgency, which the party denies.
- Mundubile and 17 others, including his running mate Makebi Zulu, have been charged with treason.
- Security forces conducted a raid linked to Mundubile, resulting in a death and arrests.
- Mundubile and Zulu took refuge at a UN building before being detained.
- The opposition was unable to file a legal challenge to the election results.
- Regional and international observers largely described the election as peaceful.