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| Africa: Subsaharan |
| One Killed, 11 Wounded in Zimbabwe Voting |
| 2004-03-29 |
| Clashes between supporters of Zimbabwe's ruling party and the opposition killed one person and wounded at least 11 during the second day of polling in a parliamentary by-election on Sunday. Witnesses said gunfire was heard during voting early Sunday in the town of Chitungwiza, 20 miles south of Harare. A hospital official said one person died from gunshot wounds. Other injuries were caused by iron bars, clubs and stones. Welshman Ncube, secretary general of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, identified the dead man as Francis Chinozvinya, an opposition supporter. Chinozvinya was shot in the chest as suspected ruling party supporters tried to raid the home of opposition candidate James Makore, Ncube said. A second opposition supporter was shot in the leg. |
| Posted by:Fred |
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| Posted by: Smith TROLL TROLL 2004-03-29 7:35:06 AM |
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| Posted by: Smith TROLL TROLL 2004-03-29 7:35:06 AM |
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| Posted by: Smith TROLL TROLL 2004-03-29 7:35:06 AM |
| #4 Damn, sounds like Jackson County! Sorry, but it was time to feed a loyal troll. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-03-29 6:00:09 PM |
| #3 Other injuries were caused by iron bars, clubs and stones. - exit polling? |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-03-29 12:44:48 PM |
| #2 Apparently they had the by-election because the current occupant of the seat had to vamooze -- too many death threats and attacks. If Makore wins this seat it'll be interesting to see how long it takes for he has to leave as well. Perhaps the opposition could form a parliament-in-exile somewhere? |
| Posted by: Steve White 2004-03-29 8:31:21 AM |
| #1 [Troll droppings deleted] |
| Posted by: Smith TROLL TROLL 2004-03-29 7:35:06 AM |