ZAMBIA: Zambia's opposition leader says president is destabilising the country

The leader of Zambia's main opposition party, the UPND, has alleged that the state and President Edgar Lungu were were sponsoring militias to destabilise the country and avoid elections. 

Three years ago Hakainde Hichilema was himself arrested for accusing government of training militias, and his deputy leader has also been accused of the same crime.

President Lungu "pretends that he's a humble man, inside that deception of humbleness lives a brutal devil," Mr Hichilema said.

On Saturday, UPND and ruling-Patriotic Front cadres clashed during youth celebrations. 

Police were forced to use tear gas, several school children passed out while some UPND cadres were injured badly. 

Mr Hichilema has called on the president to provide leadership and end violence.

BBC Africa