politics
Zambia election: Opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason.
TL;DR
- Opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been detained over treason allegations.
- Mundubile disputed the presidential election results, which incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema won.
- Security forces raided a property linked to Mundubile, killing a former cabinet minister and arresting other politicians.
- Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu were detained after seeking refuge with the UN.
- The opposition could not file a legal challenge to the election results because the courts were sealed off.