Zambia closes university

LUSAKA - The Zambian government yesterday closed the country's biggest university after student riots over forthcoming elections…

LUSAKA - The Zambian government yesterday closed the country's biggest university after student riots over forthcoming elections. Police used tear gas and batons to disperse the students.

Seven opposition parties are boycotting the November 18th election, claiming it has been rigged.

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