Petersen Zagaze: Difference between revisions
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Sata received a congratulatory telephone call from his U.S. counterpart | Sata received a congratulatory telephone call from his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama.<ref name="Reuters">[http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/23/us-zambia-election-idUSTRE78M4HY20110923] Zambia's "King Cobra" Sata sworn in as president</ref> While in the 2006 election China had threatened to cut diplomatic relations with Zambia if Sata was elected, due to his criticisms of Chinese mining interests in the country,<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15034694 Michael Sata: Zambia's 'King Cobra' finally strikes] BBC News </ref> China issued a statement "welcoming" the result.<ref name="Reuters"/> | ||
==Analysis== | ==Analysis== |