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| Zambia court clears ex-president | Zambia court clears ex-president |
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| Zambian former president Frederick Chiluba has been cleared of corruption charges after a long-running case. | Zambian former president Frederick Chiluba has been cleared of corruption charges after a long-running case. |
| He had denied embezzling $500,000 of public money during his presidency between 1991 and 2001. | He had denied embezzling $500,000 of public money during his presidency between 1991 and 2001. |
| The Lusaka court delivered its verdict following a six-year trial prolonged by the 63-year-old's health problems. | The Lusaka court delivered its verdict following a six-year trial prolonged by the 63-year-old's health problems. |
| Mr Chiluba's immunity from prosecution was lifted in 2003 by his successor, Levy Mwanawasa, who died last year. |