Zambia's president Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second term after the general elections on August 13. Hichilema won over 60% of the vote in the presidential election. But a number of controversies have come to light in the days after the polls. The Zambian police conducted a raid at the residence of opposition candidate Brian Mundubile after the election ended. During the raid the police shot Zambia's former transport minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya. The police have now confirmed that Kafwaya has succumbed to his injuries. The killing of the opposition politician has raised questions. Firstpost explains how the raid and a pause in vote counting have cast a shadow on Hichilema's legitimacy.

Time stamps:
00:00 Zambia Election Erupts in Controversy
00:30 Opposition Challenges Hichilema Victory
00:49 Former Minister Killed in Police Raid
01:16 What Happened After the Election
01:38 Police Raid Opposition Leader's Home
02:10 AK-47s, Uzis Seized in Raid
02:37 Former Minister Kafwaya Shot Dead
03:00 Opposition Leader Goes Into Hiding
03:13 Zambia Suspends Vote Counting
03:36 Opposition Demands Transparency
04:02 Election Controversy Deepens
04:25 Hichilema Wins More Than 60%
04:43 Victory Overshadowed by Chaos

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