# Has Zambia’s election shown an escalating intolerance of dissent?

https://mins.news/en/video/25205

- Reuters, 2026-08-18 13:36 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjwrhQ002mQ

> Supporters of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema filled Lusaka’s streets after the 64-year-old won a second term. While his followers credit him with reviving the economy, critics accuse him of becoming increasingly intolerant of dissent.

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