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PF members took to the street to celebrate Lungu's victory<ref name= | PF members took to the street to celebrate Lungu's victory,<ref name=ZAM>{{Cite web|url=http://www.voanews.com/a/zambia-president-reelected-in-close-vote/3464823.html|title=Zambia President Re-Elected in Close Vote|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> whilst riots took place in most parts of the country. The UPND rejected the results, saying that the electoral commission had colluded to rig the result in favour of Lungu,<ref name=AJ>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/08/zambia-arrests-133-protesters-contested-election-160816080236912.html|title=Zambia arrests 133 protesters after contested election|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> also stating that they would appeal the results at the Constitutional Court, accusing election officials of fraud during the count.<ref name=AJ/> | ||
riots took place in most parts of the country. The UPND rejected the results, saying that the electoral commission had colluded to rig the result in favour of Lungu, | |||
Lungu, who can only be inaugurated seven days after being proclaimed the victor, was due to held a celebratory rally on 16 August as his re-election secures him another five-year term. | Lungu, who can only be inaugurated seven days after being proclaimed the victor, was due to held a celebratory rally on 16 August as his re-election secures him another five-year term. |