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Captain Solo together with 54 others were arrested by the special government forces barely after three hours of ‘’taking over’’ and an official announcement was broadcast to announce that the coup had been quelled.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mcneil |first=Donald G. |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/29/world/zambia-says-a-coup-is-over-in-3-hours-without-injury.html |title=Zambia Says a Coup Is Over In 3 Hours, Without Injury |location=ZAMBIA |publisher=NYTimes.com |date=1997-10-29 |accessdate=2015-06-19}}</ref> | Captain Solo together with 54 others were arrested by the special government forces barely after three hours of ‘’taking over’’ and an official announcement was broadcast to announce that the coup had been quelled.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mcneil |first=Donald G. |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/29/world/zambia-says-a-coup-is-over-in-3-hours-without-injury.html |title=Zambia Says a Coup Is Over In 3 Hours, Without Injury |location=ZAMBIA |publisher=NYTimes.com |date=1997-10-29 |accessdate=2015-06-19}}</ref> | ||
In 2003 under the leadership of the late President [[Levy Mwanawasa]], the long awaited trial was over and 44 out of 54 soldiers were found guilty of treason by the High Court. They were sentenced to death by hanging,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3333437.stm |title=Africa | Zambian death sentences slammed |publisher=BBC News |date=2003-12-19 |accessdate=2015-06-19}}</ref> but they immediately appealed to the Supreme Court. In their appeal against the ruling, the soldiers argued that they were caught up in the coup unintentionally. During the trial Captain Solo, confessed to being the mastermind of the coup plot and begged for forgiveness. He was however adamant that he was right to try to overthrow Chiluba and his government because it was riddled with corruption. | In 2003 under the leadership of the late President [[Levy Mwanawasa]], the long awaited trial was over and 44 out of 54 soldiers were found guilty of treason by the [[High Court]]. They were sentenced to death by hanging,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3333437.stm |title=Africa | Zambian death sentences slammed |publisher=BBC News |date=2003-12-19 |accessdate=2015-06-19}}</ref> but they immediately appealed to the Supreme Court. In their appeal against the ruling, the soldiers argued that they were caught up in the coup unintentionally. During the trial Captain Solo, confessed to being the mastermind of the coup plot and begged for forgiveness. He was however adamant that he was right to try to overthrow Chiluba and his government because it was riddled with corruption. | ||
Other people were also arrested and trialed in connection with the failed coup which included high profile figures such as the first Republican President Dr [[Kenneth Kaunda]], Princess [[Nakatindi Wina]] and opposition leader [[Dean Namulya Mung’omba]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/62768.stm |title=AFRICA | Nine more charged with treason in Zambia |publisher=BBC News |date=1998-03-06 |accessdate=2015-06-19}}</ref> | Other people were also arrested and trialed in connection with the failed coup which included high profile figures such as the first Republican President Dr [[Kenneth Kaunda]], Princess [[Nakatindi Wina]] and opposition leader [[Dean Namulya Mung’omba]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/62768.stm |title=AFRICA | Nine more charged with treason in Zambia |publisher=BBC News |date=1998-03-06 |accessdate=2015-06-19}}</ref> | ||
