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Edgar Lungu: Zambian ex-president's family settle funeral row with government

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Edgar Lungu died 11 days ago in South Africa where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.

His family said he left instructions that his political rival and current President Hichilema "should not come anywhere near his body" But a spokesperson for the Lungu family confirmed that an agreement had been reached with the government.

A state funeral will be held on Sunday 22 June with official mourning ending the following day.

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