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Zambia opposition leaders arrested, charged with sedition

Xinhua, October 6, 2016 Adjust font size:

Zambian police on Wednesday arrested the country's main opposition leader and his vice, and charged them with sedition.

Hakainde Hichilema, leader of the United Party for National Development (UPND) and his vice Geoffrey Mwamba were arrested after appearing for questioning in Luanshya town, Copperbelt Province.

The duo was summoned last week for questioning following a visit to the mining town where they had gone to see some of the members who are in prison after being held during the August general elections.

Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga confirmed the arrest, saying that they have been arrested for seditious practices and unlawful assembly on Sept. 26.

They will appear in court on Thursday.

Meanwhile, there are reports of riots in the town following the arrest, according to local media. Endit