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"I have a message from president Kaunda," he announced when he met the governor. On his way out, however, he was arrested and tortured. At about 15:00 hours that day, he was taken to Kaunda's office in Chilenje where he was celebrated as a hero. | "I have a message from president Kaunda," he announced when he met the governor. On his way out, however, he was arrested and tortured. At about 15:00 hours that day, he was taken to Kaunda's office in Chilenje where he was celebrated as a hero. | ||
In 1961, Mutembo's twin brother, Arnold, was beaten to death along with seven others by police officers trying to quell the political unrest at the height of [[Cha Cha Cha Uprising]]. The killings took place near [[Senga Hill]] in [[Northern Province]]. | In 1961, Mutembo's twin brother, Arnold, was beaten to death along with seven others by colonial police officers trying to quell the political unrest at the height of [[Cha Cha Cha Uprising]]. The killings took place near [[Senga Hill]] in [[Northern Province]]. | ||
==Arrests and charges== | ==Arrests and charges== | ||
