Pressure Forces President to Free Zambian Students

Threats by the international donor community has reportedly forced President Michael Sata to ask for the release of dozens of students who protested the removal of maize and petrol subsidies.
  • Zambia:  Protesting Students Released

    allAfrica, 20 May 2013

    Zambia police have reportedly freed the university students detained on the president's orders after they protested against the government's decision to drop the maize and petrol… Read more »

Zambian police beat and teargas opposition protesters (file photo).

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