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A New Security Alert in Zimbabwe: Army Increases Alert Status
CFP ^ | April 25, 2005 | Scott Morgan

Posted on 04/25/2005 9:25:11 AM PDT by MikeEdwards

Reports from Zimbabwe are indicating that the Armed Forces and other elements that handle internal security are on a state of heightened readiness. This comes to light after a Online News Portal reported that the Government has information that the Opposition Movement for Democratic Change will suffered an humiliating and possibly fraudulent defeat may launch street protests to challenge the outcome. This information is according to the Central Intelligence Organization.

The report stated that a joint security command comprising of Army Police and CIO Commanders made the decision to increase security measures following the start of the rumors of a series of street protests were being planned by the MDC. They were going to protest what have been seen as an unfair election by Independent Observers.

According to Legal Brief Africa a publication of the International Bar Association that is published in London the MDC is launching a legal challenge to the results in 13 constituencies. . . . .

(Excerpt) Read more at canadafreepress.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: africa; harare; mugabe; robert; zimbabwe

1 posted on 04/25/2005 9:25:13 AM PDT by MikeEdwards
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2 posted on 04/25/2005 10:25:15 AM PDT by Libertarianize the GOP (Make all taxes truly voluntary)
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To: MikeEdwards

civil war??


3 posted on 04/25/2005 10:32:35 AM PDT by MD_Willington_1976
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Democracy dominoes in Africa!


4 posted on 04/25/2005 10:35:36 AM PDT by Wiz
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5 posted on 04/25/2005 10:48:32 AM PDT by Clive
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To: MD_Willington_1976
civil war??

No.

Suppression of dissent.

And payback against those who voted MDC.

And possibly an new Gukurahundi.

6 posted on 04/25/2005 10:51:27 AM PDT by Clive
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