Zambia President Michael Sata: State funeral held

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The coffin of Michael Sata being brought into the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia



Zambia is holding a state funeral for President Michael Sata, who died last month in a UK hospital at the age of 77.
Tens of thousands of people are attending the Catholic Mass at the National Heroes Stadium in the capital, Lusaka.
Regional leaders are amongst those who have come to pay their respects.
Known as "King Cobra" for his venomous tongue, Mr Sata was elected Zambia's president in 2011.
The country is now being run by an acting president, and fresh elections are expected in January.
His death came days after Zambia celebrated the 50th anniversary of independence from the UK.
He was the second Zambian president to die in office.

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