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African leaders accused of denying Zimbabwe 'horror'
 British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has accused African leaders of denying the "horror" taking place in Zimbabwe and failing to crack down on President Robert Mugabe. Mr Straw says that African leaders need to "recognise the horror" taking place in Zimbabwe and until they do, it will not stop.
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The British Foreign Secretary was referring to a crackdown on squatters living in shanty towns that has left up to 200,000 people homeless. He says that unless African leaders unite against him, Mr Mugabe will continue what he calls a clean-up campaign for many months. But Zimbabwe's Government says the crackdown has already had an impact on rooting out crime and black marketeers living in squatter camps. Police say more than 42,000 people have been arrested. Next they plan to remove crops planted in urban areas by residents trying to fight famine.
| I thought I just heard Pol Pot's ghost call out "Hermano!" |
Posted by: Fred 2005-06-23 |
