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Trouble Mounts in Zimbabwe
Ruling president Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe
More news out of Zimbabwe suggests that Robert Mugabe is planning to stay in office—by crude means. Reports from across the globe have stated that the Mugabe regime is preventing scores of NGO groups from providing aid and relief to the massive numbers of men, women and children in need of basic necessities like water, food and medicine.
The reports also state that human rights lawyers are leaving the country in great numbers for fear of being killed. Intimidation and death threats are cited as key reasons for leaving.
The Mugabe regime has also cut off the NGOs from providing food to its people, and is forcing its citizens to support the Mugabe regime so that they can remain in power. Scores of orphaned children, AIDS patients and civilians are at risk of dying from lack of proper care in the country.
This information comes just several weeks after the 2008 presidential elections which were held in the country last month. The results of the race between incumbent Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai mandate a runoff election, which is set to take place on June 27th.
Government officials in Zimbabwe have accused non-government organizations of supporting the opposition party and sending out information against Mugabe. The country is also facing severe economic strain and is in need of any assistance it can receive.
Will Mugabe step down from office should he lose the June 27 runoff? Will Tsvangirai be able to help put the country on a more stable, economically sound path?