Simbabwe

[Schneemann]

Die chaotische Dauertyrannei von Simbabwes Diktator Mugabe scheint (wieder einmal) zu heftigen Protesten und Krawallen im Lande geführt zu haben. Und erstmals seit 1998 kam nun auch das Militär zum Einsatz, um der Lage Herr zu werden...

Zimbabwe: Mugabe in Deadly Military Backlash

GOVERNMENT has covertly deployed the military and other security forces to surround the protests-wrecked capital Harare, while unleashing a crack unit to operate under cover to crackdown on the opposition and civil society groups stepping up pressure for President Robert Mugabe to reform or quit. [...] A crack unit, which comprises the army, police and intelligence agents, has reportedly also been unleashed in various provinces and areas to monitor, infiltrate and hunt down firebrands rallying a revolt against Mugabe's regime. [...]

Zimbabwe's military has previous intervened in civilian affairs, leaving a trailing of human rights abuses and killings, including the Gukurahundi massacres. [...] Last week was the first time since the 1998 food riots -- in which 10 people reportedly died -- that government has unleashed the military to quell protests.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201609020913.html

Schneemann.