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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 19 Apr 2017

    Lawyers of Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema ask for the "discharge" of treason charges against him http://bbc.in/2pAHcwl pic.twitter.com/0FetVfb7Xk

    3:37 AM - 19 Apr 2017
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    • Cosiver Muwo Dave Anthony Awasom™ UPND Africa Farmer ANFORD MACHAYI  JR. Umar Tauqir🏡🇵🇰🇹🇷 90's CROONER LOVE Razia Khan
    9 replies 53 retweets 32 likes
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      2. MISSBETTY_BOOO‏ @MissBetty_Booo 19 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We are no longer allowed to talk / comment on politics on social media in Zambia . So we will just RT

        2 replies 2 retweets 3 likes
      3. Clive Mbs‏ @Clive_Mbs 19 Apr 2017
        Replying to @MissBetty_Booo @BBCAfrica

        Lol prisons maybe full

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      4. MISSBETTY_BOOO‏ @MissBetty_Booo 19 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Clive_Mbs @BBCAfrica

        😂😂😂

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      1. Mwape 🇿🇲‏ @Flex19 19 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @UPNDZM

        It's difficult to express oneself in Zambia... Police may raid your home for jus a retweet...

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      1. OptimisticSoul‏ @Mada92Phiri 19 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Noo I think we can retweet & comment, but you have to be careful on what you say

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      1. Danny‏ @Dannymuleya 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @UPNDZM

        They won't be power forever! Their time will come when they'll have to be answerable.

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      1. daniel masi‏ @rukenya 19 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Talk if you have to & protest if you have to. Zambian jails aren't enough. You can't all fit in them.

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      1. ISH-3000 BEAT-MAKER‏ @kash_is_king 19 Apr 2017
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        House raids, company raids.. Liquid Telecom Mortein Target raid... Dear Google, please change my location!

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      1. Mubita sinjwala‏ @Mubitasinjwala 19 Apr 2017
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        Okay

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      1. Blake Mulala‏ @BMULALA 19 Apr 2017
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        there is a media curfew ,hope he is released ,soon African politics not real stuff

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