Coup
Police seize Kenneth Kaunda in a crackdown on opposition leaders believed to be involved in attempted coup in the autumn
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1997 in Zambia
Explore 2 historical events and records for Zambia in 1997.
Historical records for Zambia in 1997
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December
Nationalization
Police seize Kenneth Kaunda in a crackdown on opposition leaders believed to be involved in attempted coup in the autumn
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