Zimbabwe
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | August 8th, 2001 | Trackback
Armed squatters have occupied more than 500 farms for the past month, trying to wrest control of the land from white owners. President Robert Mugabe, whose popularity has dropped precipitously in recent years, most recently with voter rejection of his hand-crafted new constitution which would have given him power to seize and redistribute white-owned farms without compensation, has said the squatters could stay despite court rulings to the contrary. The rift between Mugabe and the High Court suggests political instability and potential unrest in advance of April elections.
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Zimbabwe
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | August 6th, 2001 | Trackback
Despite court rulings demanding that the government remove squatters from farms they’ve occupied the last several weeks, President Robert Mugabe has insisted he will not ask them to leave. Tensions are high in Harare and around the country as the crisis continues. A farmer was killed Apr. 18, three days after another farmer was killed and five others were severely beaten. Two opposition party members were also killed Apr. 15. Mugabe’s position seems to be an effort to shore up support before parliamentary elections scheduled in May, which his party is expected to lose. Recent demonstrations in Harare have become violent, so avoid any large gatherings, and consider deferring travel to Zimbabwe.
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Zimbabwe
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | August 6th, 2001 | Trackback
Violence has escalated in the “squatter” crisis, where supporters of President Robert Mugabe have taken over white-owned farms around the country. Teachers as well as farmers have been singled out for attacks, and the incidents have taken on the clear form of intimidation to try to prevent the ruling party falling from power in upcoming elections. Defer travel here until elections, and there fallout, have passed.
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