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On early morning of 28 October 1997, barely four days after Zambia's 33rd independence celebrations, the soldiers led by Captain Solo broke into an arms depot, assaulted army officers and then proceeded to seized state-owned [[Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation]] ([[ZNBC]]) studios. Solo claimed to be representing the "[[National Redemption Council]]", and announced over state radio that he had taken over the country. He further informed his countrymen that he was dismissing the chiefs of the army and the police, and would give President Frederick Chiluba until 9 A.M. to surrender or be killed. | |||
Shortly after that, gunfire was heard outside the radio and television complex and [[State House]], the President's residence. About 9 A.M., a military commander announced on another station in the complex that the coup had been quelled.<ref name=nyt>[http://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/29/world/zambia-says-a-coup-is-over-in-3-hours-without-injury.html Zambia Says a Coup Is Over In 3 Hours, Without Injury, New York Times, 29 October 1997]</ref> | Shortly after that, gunfire was heard outside the radio and television complex and [[State House]], the President's residence. About 9 A.M., a military commander announced on another station in the complex that the coup had been quelled.<ref name=nyt>[http://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/29/world/zambia-says-a-coup-is-over-in-3-hours-without-injury.html Zambia Says a Coup Is Over In 3 Hours, Without Injury, New York Times, 29 October 1997]</ref> | ||
