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*'''1999 Feb 28''' A bomb exploded at the Angolan Embassy and 4 other locations in [[Lusaka]]. | *'''1999 Feb 28''' A bomb exploded at the Angolan Embassy and 4 other locations in [[Lusaka]]. | ||
*'''1999 Mar 31''' The high court declared former leader [[Kenneth Kaunda]], born to Malawian missionaries, a non-citizen. | *'''1999 Mar 31''' The high court declared former leader [[Kenneth Kaunda]], born to Malawian missionaries, a non-citizen. | ||
*'''1999 Nov 3''' [[Wezi Kaunda]] (47), the son of [[Kenneth Kaunda]], is shot and killed by 4 gunmen at his front gate in [[Lusaka]]. Wezi was a retired army major who was a rising figure in his father's opposition [[United National Independence Party]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/05/world/gunmen-kill-son-of-kaunda-former-president-of-zambia.html Gunmen Kill Son of Kaunda, Former President of Zambia], 5 Nov 1999, New York Times</ref> | *'''1999 Nov 3''' [[Wezi Kaunda]] (47), the son of [[Kenneth Kaunda]], is shot and killed by 4 gunmen at his front gate in [[Lusaka]]. Wezi was a retired army major who was a rising figure in his father's opposition [[United National Independence Party]] and had been expected to assume a top post in the party in December of 1999.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/05/world/gunmen-kill-son-of-kaunda-former-president-of-zambia.html Gunmen Kill Son of Kaunda, Former President of Zambia], 5 Nov 1999, New York Times</ref> | ||
*'''2000 Mar 10''' Over 12,000 people lost their homes when the spillways of [[Kariba Dam]] in southern [[Siavonga]] were opened to relieve pressure. | *'''2000 Mar 10''' Over 12,000 people lost their homes when the spillways of [[Kariba Dam]] in southern [[Siavonga]] were opened to relieve pressure. | ||
*'''2000 May''' - Fighting between Angolan forces and UNITA rebels spills over into [[Zambia]]n territory. | *'''2000 May''' - Fighting between Angolan forces and UNITA rebels spills over into [[Zambia]]n territory. | ||
