Zimbabwe Violence

Mugabe Allies Terrorize Farmers In Zimbabwe (PHOTOS)

CNN | Posted 07.15.2008 | Home

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It was a frigid June night at Pickstone Mine in Zimbabwe when 67-year-old Angela Campbell -- soaking wet, her arm broken and a gun to her head -- sign...

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Fault Lines Emanating From Zimbabwe

Joe Lauria | Posted 07.13.2008 | Politics

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Joe Lauria

The vetoed sanctions resolution against Zimbabwe at the Security Council has exposed international tensions that divide the West from Africa, Russia from the West and the US from South Africa.

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The UN Befouls Lac Leman

David A. Andelman | Posted 07.07.2008 | Politics

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David A. Andelman

The UN center in Geneva is devoted largely to humanitarian, social and economic issues -- but it's here especially in the critical human rights area that things have gone so badly wrong.

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No Armed Interventions in Zimbabwe

Amitai Etzioni | Posted 07.01.2008 | Politics

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Amitai Etzioni

The opposition to the government of Mugabe just called for the African nations to send peacekeepers to Zimbabwe. Given that there is no peace there, the troops are in effect called to impose one.

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Mugabe Coerces Zimbabwe Through Unopposed Election

AP | ANGUS SHAW | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics

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HARARE, Zimbabwe — Roaming bands of government supporters heckled, harassed or threatened people into voting in a runoff election Friday in whic...

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Robert Mugabe and the Downfall of Liberal Interventionism

Simon Jenkins | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics

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Simon Jenkins

Though Mugabe is hardly the worst dictator in the world, he is regarded as "our" dictator and therefore our business. The public asks "what is to be done about him?" Prudence tells us please to shut up.

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Mugabe "Campaign Of Violence" Destroying Zimbabwe: UN Declaration

AP | ANGUS SHAW | Posted 06.24.2008 | Politics

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HARARE, Zimbabwe — President Robert Mugabe refused Tuesday to give into pressure from Africa and the West, saying the world can "shout as loud a...

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A Hymn for Zimbabwe

Jane Wells | Posted 06.22.2008 | Politics

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Jane Wells

It would be hard to argue that any government except that of Myanmar has behaved as badly towards its citizens.

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Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Pulls Out Of Election Due To Mounting Violence, Intimidation Against Supporters

AP | ANGUS SHAW | Posted 06.22.2008 | Home

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HARARE, Zimbabwe — Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai pulled out of Zimbabwe's violence-wracked presidential runoff Sunday, declaring that the ...

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Zimbabwe Government Militias Kill, Mutilate Four Opposition Youth Activists

London Times | Jan Raath | Posted 06.19.2008 | Home

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The murderous violence being driven by President Robert Mugabe's militias reached new levels today with the killing and mutilation of four young men, ...

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US, British Diplomats in Zimbabwe Violently Attacked

AP | ANGUS SHAW | Posted 06.05.2008 | Home

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HARARE, Zimbabwe — A mob believed loyal to President Robert Mugabe assaulted a convoy of U.S. and British diplomats Thursday, and the government...

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Zimbabwe ruling party raises prospect of joint government

AP | ANGUS SHAW | Posted 04.23.2008 | Home

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HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe's ruling party floated a proposal Wednesday for forming a government of national unity led by President Robert Mugab...

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Zimbabwe Churches Decry Torture, Murder In Post-Election Violence

Huffington Post | Posted 04.22.2008 | Home

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Zimbabwe has been wracked by violence since last month's presidential and parliamentary elections. Zimbabwe's churches have called for international ...

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