Police in Zambia on Thursday
arrested an opposition leader while he was being interviewed on a private
television station.
Saviour Chishimba, leader of the
United Progressive People (UPP) was picked up in the morning by plain clothes
officers while appearing on a live interview on Diamond Television, according
to a statement Chishimba posted on his Facebook page.
The opposition leader has been in
and out of trouble in recent months for his comments about the leadership of
President Edgar Lungu, which he has described as failing the country.
He also attacked corruption,
including the Malawi-Zambia maize scandal uncovered late in 2016.
Chishimba, who went into hiding
back in April when he alleged state agents were pursuing him, has also run into
trouble with the Zambia Revenue Authority over allegations that he corruptly
awarded contracts.
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