Edgar Lungu's family plans to bury the former Zambian president far from home. They want the funeral held across the border because Lungu asked them to keep current President Hakainde Hichilema away from the ceremony. The two political leaders fought bitterly for years before Lungu died. Their conflict shows how dangerous political revenge can become. The family hopes to give Lungu a peaceful burial away from political drama.
Hichilema faced serious trouble during Lungu's time as president. Lungu's government arrested him for treason after his motorcade crossed paths with the president's cars. Police raided his house without permission and attacked his workers with tear gas. They beat people and sprayed painful chemicals on them. Lungu also stopped Hichilema from traveling to campaign events.
The violence got worse as political tensions grew between the two sides. Police killed two people at a political meeting where Hichilema's supporters had gathered. Lungu's officers denied the opposition leader visits from his family when they locked him up. They also blocked him from getting medical care during his arrest. These actions damaged trust between citizens and their government.
Hichilema struck back after winning the presidency and taking control. His administration took away more than twenty houses that belonged to Lungu. They also refused to let the former president travel abroad for medical treatment. Political experts worry that leaders who seek revenge instead of working together hurt their countries. Both men put their personal fights ahead of helping ordinary people.
Hichilema faced serious trouble during Lungu's time as president. Lungu's government arrested him for treason after his motorcade crossed paths with the president's cars. Police raided his house without permission and attacked his workers with tear gas. They beat people and sprayed painful chemicals on them. Lungu also stopped Hichilema from traveling to campaign events.
The violence got worse as political tensions grew between the two sides. Police killed two people at a political meeting where Hichilema's supporters had gathered. Lungu's officers denied the opposition leader visits from his family when they locked him up. They also blocked him from getting medical care during his arrest. These actions damaged trust between citizens and their government.
Hichilema struck back after winning the presidency and taking control. His administration took away more than twenty houses that belonged to Lungu. They also refused to let the former president travel abroad for medical treatment. Political experts worry that leaders who seek revenge instead of working together hurt their countries. Both men put their personal fights ahead of helping ordinary people.
