Zimbabwe intimidation

At press time, Zimbabweans were still awaiting the results of the March 29 presidential elections. Security forces as well as war veterans were creating a climate of intimidation and fear across the country. There were attacks on opposition supporters, renewed farm invasions and arrests of election officials.

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