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PlusU.S. Diplomats Attacked in ZimbabweU.S.
Diplomats Attacked in ZimbabweThe Associated
PressThe U.S. Embassy says a throng of so-called
war veterans, a group of fiercely loyal and often
violent supporters of President Robert Mugabe,
attacked a convoy carrying American and British
diplomats Thursday. (June 5)The U-S Embassy in
Zimbabwe says a group of so-called war veterans
has attacked a convoy of vehicles carrying
American and British diplomats.The assault was
followed by a standoff of several hours before the
diplomats were able to drive on.SOT Sean
McCormack, State DepartmentIt is outrageous. It is
unacceptable. And while this immediate incident
has been resolved, it will not be
forgotten."Zimbabwe is in the middle political
upheaval as the country heads toward a
presidential runoff election.As that nears
opposition leaders say they have been subjected to
increasing violence and are accusing the
government of intimidation.Officials in Zimbabwe
say in this case the diplomats were simply stopped
by police and asked to get out of their
vehicles.SOT Bright Matonga, Zimbabwean Deputy
Information MinisterThey weren't beaten up. We
don't beat up diplomats.However he says the
diplomats were attending an opposition rally and
wants to know why they were there to begin
with.SOT Bright Matonga, Zimbabwean Deputy
Information MinisterWhat I can say to you is that
they went to a address a rally, what is a diplomat
doing addressing a rally? What are they doing
there. They went to provoke. U-S Embassy officials
say one of their Zimbabwean employees was beaten
in the attack and British officials say none of
their diplomats were injured.They also say the
attackers slashed the tires of some of their cars.
___ ___, The Associated Press.
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its e reggae superstar himself Bob Marley..!!
Speaking the truth.
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| Inside a Failed State - Zimbabwe |
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October 2007
Zimbabwe, once one of the most prosperous nations
in Africa, now has the lowest life expectancy and
highest inflation rate in the world. Life has
become an everyday struggle for survival.
The supermarkets in Bulawayo are all empty.
According to the shopkeeper, the last time they
had bread was "a month ago". Filming secretly
undercover, journalist Ginny Stein captures the
desperation everywhere. "There is no water.
Nothing, just nothing", laments 'Tony'. "Children
are hungry, everyone is hungry. Our government is
a monster". Even if there were things in the
shops, most people couldn't afford them. A
teacher's monthly salary now buys the equivalent
of one MacDonald's family meal. Malnutrition is
taking its toll on people's health. "Up to 75% of
the people coming in have diarrhea and vomiting",
states Dr Thandazani. The fear is that these
problems will only get worse. In July, the
government forced businesses to half their prices.
Now it's proposing to nationalize 51% of all
white-owned businesses. "The economy must be in
the hands of Zimbabweans", states Ambassador Khaya
Moyo. But unsurprisingly, manufacturers and
retailers feel they're being made new enemies of
the state.
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| Undercover in Zimbabwe Prison |
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The unbelievable story of the Zimbabwe prison
officer who decided to turn a video camera on his
work. The story he came out with shows prison
staff forced to vote for Mugabwe, imprisoned MDC
officials. Most of all it illustrates the
underbelly of a one party African state in action.
Guardian Films
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| Zimbabwe ZCTU beatings |
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Video evidence showing the actions of the Zimbabwe
police force during a peaceful labour union
demonstration in September 2006 in which 23 people
were beaten and tortured. Interviews with the
victims included
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| Inside Zimbabwe |
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September 2005
In a bid to destroy the powerbase of his
opponents, Robert Mugabe is bulldozing thousands
of slums. Secret footage shows the consequences of
this policy.
A young boy flees the approaching bulldozer. Fire
rages all around as house after house is reduced
to rubble. These are the images President Mugabe
doesn't want to you see. Millions have lost their
homes in part of a bizarre national clean up
campaign centred on demolishing Zimbabwe's slums.
"Yes there is discomfort now, but discomfort in
order to get comfort later," states Mugabe. But
opponents are unconvinced. They believe the real
aim of 'Operation Restore Order' is to destabilise
opposition strongholds. "They are trying to move
the electorate in the cities into rural areas
where it is easy to manipulate or even abuse
them," laments Jay Jay Sibanda. He was forced into
exile after being arrested and tortured. Now, he's
returning to Zimbabwe to secretly film what's
happening in his homeland. Many families haven't
received food supplies for weeks, supermarkets
have nothing in stock and the queue for petrol
lasts several days. Ordinary Zimbabweans are faced
with a stark choice: exile if they leave or
starvation and destitution if they remain.
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