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2003-06-06 East/Subsaharan Africa

Mugabe Show of Force Ahead of Zimbabwe Protest

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Posted by Steve 2003-06-06 09:35 am|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Independence from Britain in 1980" Not true -- Rhodesia became independent in 1965 (although Britain did not recognize it). 1980 saw a change of name and of power, not independence.

Posted by closet neo-con 2003-06-06 11:59:36|| 2003-06-06 11:59:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Update: Police arrested Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Friday and charged him with treason as anti-government protests faltered in the face of a massive show of force by President Robert Mugabe. Tsvangirai, head of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), was arrested after a news conference in which he vowed to press ahead with protests against Mugabe, whom he accuses of being an illegitimate and increasingly incompetent leader. Police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena said Tsvangirai was being charged with treason in connection with a series of statements since the disputed March 2002 elections that allegedly incited his supporters to violence. Lawyer Innocent Chagonda said Tsvangirai -- who is already on trial for treason in connection with an alleged plot on Mugabe's life -- would be held until Saturday when he was due to appear before a magistrate.
I'm afraid he's not going to get out this time.

Posted by Steve 2003-06-06 13:23:20|| 2003-06-06 13:23:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Gee, I remember when when Bob was a "freedom fighter" fighting the evil white oppressors? In Africa, when the boot that kicks them in the head belongs to a black guy instead of a white guy, does it make the kick any less painful? I'll have to ask Bob's French friend Jacques. Maybe he knows the answer.

Posted by tu3031 2003-06-06 15:32:26|| 2003-06-06 15:32:26|| Front Page Top

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