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Atupele Muluzi arrested after Malawi riots | Atupele Muluzi arrested after Malawi riots |
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The son of Malawi's former President Bakili Muluzi has been arrested following two days of political violence in the capital, Lilongwe. | The son of Malawi's former President Bakili Muluzi has been arrested following two days of political violence in the capital, Lilongwe. |
Atupele Muluzi, 34, has been charged with inciting violence, police say. | |
He hopes to lead the United Democratic Front (UDF) founded by his father in elections due in 2014. | He hopes to lead the United Democratic Front (UDF) founded by his father in elections due in 2014. |
On Sunday, police fired tear gas as he was about to speak in Lilongwe, sparking a violent reaction in which a police station was burnt down. | On Sunday, police fired tear gas as he was about to speak in Lilongwe, sparking a violent reaction in which a police station was burnt down. |
The protests continued on Monday, with some police officers going into hiding after their houses were targeted in the densely populated Area 24 suburb. | The protests continued on Monday, with some police officers going into hiding after their houses were targeted in the densely populated Area 24 suburb. |
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has selected Peter Mutharika, brother of the current president, as its candidate for the election. | The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has selected Peter Mutharika, brother of the current president, as its candidate for the election. |
President Bingu wa Mutharika won a resounding second term in office in presidential elections in May 2009, but has since faced criticism over his handling of the economy. | President Bingu wa Mutharika won a resounding second term in office in presidential elections in May 2009, but has since faced criticism over his handling of the economy. |
Bakili Muluzi won Malawi's first multiparty elections in 1994 and then handed power to Mr Mutharika after serving two terms. | Bakili Muluzi won Malawi's first multiparty elections in 1994 and then handed power to Mr Mutharika after serving two terms. |
But the pair then fell out, with Mr Mutharika saying allies of Mr Muluzi were blocking his anti-corruption drive. | But the pair then fell out, with Mr Mutharika saying allies of Mr Muluzi were blocking his anti-corruption drive. |
The UK and other donors cut aid to Malawi in 2010, amid criticism of the government's economic policies and its attitude to the opposition and journalists. | The UK and other donors cut aid to Malawi in 2010, amid criticism of the government's economic policies and its attitude to the opposition and journalists. |
Last July, at least 19 people were shot dead by police during anti-government protests over the worsening economy. | Last July, at least 19 people were shot dead by police during anti-government protests over the worsening economy. |
Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world, with an estimated 75% of the population living on less than $1 (60p) a day. | Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world, with an estimated 75% of the population living on less than $1 (60p) a day. |