Event Brief
Zambia arrests 11 opposition figures after vote
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Aug 17, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
Summary: Zambian security forces arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, and seized weapons over an alleged insurrection plot.
WHO: Zambian security forces
WHAT: Arrested 11 people and seized weapons allegedly linked to an insurrection plot; opposition candidate Brian Mundubile was found at the raid scene.
WHEN: Aug 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Lusaka, Zambia
WHY: The arrests were made over allegations of a planned insurrection plot involving opposition figures.
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