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Nutmegger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 03:47 AM
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'No regrets' for Mugabe opponents
As Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe fights to maintain his grip on power, there are fears of a new wave of violence against his opponents. Orla Guerin reports from Zimbabwe, despite a ban on the BBC.

It was the shoes that caught my eye.

The man wearing them had served me lunch. He was friendly and polite. His shirt and trousers were spotlessly clean and freshly pressed.

But when he brought my bill, his footwear gave him away. I could see his toes poking out through a large hole between the sole and the top of the shoe.

Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7392276.stm
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