Alleged Abuses in Zambia to be Probed

Opposition leaders attending a meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, have signed a petition asking the Commonwealth to stop assisting the country, because of alleged human rights abuses by the ruling party.

Zambian police beat and teargas opposition protesters.

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