Violent protests broke out in Zambia after police fired tear gas at a rally in central Lusaka, amid political turmoil over the future of President Chiluba, said reports.
Angry students threw rocks at the police, who continued to fire tear gas at the fleeing crowds from pick-up trucks.
One man died when he was hit by a vehicle in the confusion.
Calm was restored after about three hours.
The rally had been organized by dissident members of Zambia's governing party, the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy, according to the BBC.online -- Albawaba.com
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