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==1990 food riots== | ==1990 food riots== | ||
In June 1990, a three-day unrest began after the government more than doubled the price of mealie meal, Zambia's staple food, as part of an economic reform program.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1990-06-28/news/mn-1033_1_food-rioting WORLD IN BRIEF : ZAMBIA : 23 Dead in 3 Days of Food Rioting], LA Times, 28 June 1990</ref> About 27 people were killed and more than 100 wounded. Few days later, [[Mwamba Luchembe|Lieutenant Christopher Mwamba Luchembe]] of the [[Zambia Army]] attempted | In June 1990, a three-day unrest began after the government more than doubled the price of mealie meal, Zambia's staple food, as part of an economic reform program.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1990-06-28/news/mn-1033_1_food-rioting WORLD IN BRIEF : ZAMBIA : 23 Dead in 3 Days of Food Rioting], LA Times, 28 June 1990</ref> About 27 people were killed and more than 100 wounded. Few days later, [[Mwamba Luchembe|Lieutenant Christopher Mwamba Luchembe]] of the [[Zambia Army]] attempted a [[Mwamba Luchembe|coup d'état]] to rid the Kaunda government. In the early hours of 1 July 1990, Luchembe announced a hostile takeover on state owned radio at the [[Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation]] (ZNBC). The attempt failed and the situation was curbed within three hours by government forces, leading to the arrest and prosecution of Luchembe. | ||
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