PF marches in solidarity with the Chinese

Hundreds of PF cadres on the Copperbelt today staged a demonstration in solidarity with foreign nationals in the country, particularly the Chinese.

The seemingly well-funded protest march was in response to Copperbelt PF youth chairperson Nathan Chanda’s rallying call, Monday, to the party youths “to attend a solidarity march in support of peace and unity against incitement of xenophobic attacks on all foreign investors and riots in the Copperbelt Province.”

The youths, clad in PF regalia, marched through Ndola hoisting high quality printed banners which bore messages denouncing “xenophobia” and “violence” against foreign nationals.

Although there was no mention of nationality, the protest was apparently in solidarity with Chinese nationals who have come under attack from some Zambians.

The ruling PF have accused UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema of whipping up anti-China sentiment in the country and inciting last week’s riots in some Copperbelt towns.