Zambia arrests senior opposition figures days after presidential election

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Zambian authorities have arrested several prominent opposition figures in the days following the country's presidential vote. Officials allege that those detained were involved in a plot to carry out an insurrection. However, the leading opposition candidate has disputed this account, claiming instead that an attempt was made on his life. The arrests have raised concerns about political tensions in the country in the aftermath of the election.

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