Nov 2, 2026Politics137 words1 min read

Rights Group Urges Zambia to Stop Arrests After Election

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A rights group wants Zambia to stop a crackdown. The group is called Human Rights Watch. It helps people around the world.

President Hakainde Hichilema said he won an election in August. Some people did not agree with this result.

After the election, police arrested people from the opposition. The opposition are people who do not support the government.

Some of these people have also disappeared. This means no one knows where they are now.

Human Rights Watch says this is wrong. The group wants the government to stop arresting people.

The group says everyone has rights. People should be able to disagree with the government safely.

Zambia is a country in Africa. Many people there are watching this situation closely.

The government has not said when it will stop these actions.

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1. Who asked Zambia to stop the crackdown?

2. When did Hichilema claim his election victory?

3. What has happened to some opposition figures?

1. Human Rights Watch 2. August 3. They were arrested or disappeared

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A rights group wants Zambia to stop a _____.

The group is called Human Rights _____.

President Hakainde Hichilema said he won an _____ in August.

After the election, police _____ people from the opposition.

The opposition are people who do not support the _____.

Some of these people have also _____.

This means no one knows where they _____.

Human Rights Watch says this is _____.

The group wants the government to _____ arresting people.

People should be able to disagree with the government _____.

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