1990 Zambian coup attempt

1990 Zambian coup d'état attempt

A CIA WFB map of Zambia
Date	1 July 1990
Location	Lusaka, Zambia
Type	Military coup
Motive	Regime change
Organised by	Mwamba Luchembe
Outcome	Coup fails Kenneth Kaunda remains in power

The 1990 Zambian coup d'état attempt was a military coup d'état attempt that took place in Zambia on 1 July 1990. The coup lasted no more than 6 hours and took place between 3 and 9 A.M. when the coup's leader, Lieutenant Mwamba Luchembe of the Zambian Army, announced via the ZNBC (national radio station) that the military had taken over the government and he cited riots of the previous week as reasons for his action; about 27 people had died in the riots, while more than 100 were wounded. Although Lieutenant Luchembe's coup attempt against the then President Kenneth Kaunda failed, it weakened Kaunda's political power, which was already shaky after three days of rioting.^[1][2]

1. ^ Jane Perlez (1 July 1990). "Failed Zambia Coup Weakens Leader". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
2. ^ "Kaunda supera un intento de golpe de Estado en Zambia" (in Spanish). El País. 1 July 1990. Retrieved 10 June 2020.

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