Tutsis ruled the country from independence in 1962 until they unexpectedly lost political power in a 1993 multi-party election.

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Some Arab regimes represented at the summit floated the idea of delaying the elections perhaps because they feel queasy at the thought of a genuine multi-party election, especially one that will produce a Shia-led government.

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On December 25th, the old autocrat, who lost the presidency to Frederick Chiluba in a multi-party election in 1991, was arrested under emergency laws introduced by President Chiluba after an abortive military coup two months ago.

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