Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Govt crackdown sows fear in Zimbabwe - Breaking News - http://www.theage.com.au

Govt crackdown sows fear in Zimbabwe - Breaking News - http://www.theage.com.au: "Govt crackdown sows fear in Zimbabwe
January 19, 2005 - 11:45AM

A government crackdown against dissent was deepening Zimbabwe's climate of fear ahead of parliamentary elections due in March.
Security forces shut bars and businesses perceived as hotbeds of opposition. Police punish a careless remark about the nation's autocratic leader with a stint in jail. Undercover cops eavesdrop on conversations in cafes and buses."

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