Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote
Summary
Zambian security forces arrested 11 people, including top opposition figures, over a suspected plot to start an armed uprising shortly after the country's presidential election. The main opposition candidate, Brian Mundubile, was present during a police raid and claimed the operation was an attempt on his life, while authorities said the suspects had military weapons and posed a serious threat to national security.Key Facts
- Security forces seized weapons and arrested 11 people linked to an alleged insurrection plot in Zambia.
- Brian Mundubile, the leading opposition candidate in the recent presidential vote, was found at the raid scene in Lusaka.
- Officials said the arrested individuals had plans involving foreign nationals and illegal military training camps.
- The suspects, including relatives of a former president, were held in various police stations.
- Mundubile claimed victory in the election and alleged voting irregularities, which officials and observers have denied.
- The electoral commission briefly paused vote counting due to violence and ballot theft but later resumed.
- Mundubile accused Tanzania of election interference, which Tanzanian authorities denied.
- Observers noted the election day was mostly peaceful but raised concerns about media freedom and late electoral reforms.
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