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February 21, 2019
Zambia Political Violence: Opposition To Take PresidentLungu At ICC
Opposition parties in Zambia are accusing President EdgarLungu of presiding over political violence against his rivals, and intend toreport him to the International Criminal Court at The Hague.
Ten opposition figures told journalists in Lusaka that Lunguwas to blame for an increase in violent crackdowns on opponents, including mainopposition leader Hakainde Hichilema.
They showed an undated video of Hichilema fleeing policefiring teargas. The footage also purported to show shell casings left over fromthe firing of live rounds.
Hichilema last week claimed he had survived an assassinationattempt while campaigning in Sesheke in Western Zambia ahead of a recentbye-election.
Lungu and Hichilema have a long and acrimonious history.