Whites in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE, formerly Rhodesia, was once ruled by a foreign-born white elite. After independence from Britain, President Robert Mugabe moved to grab the land from white farmers, some of whom had been there for generations. There was more bloodshed. These photos tell some of the story:
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Farm workers clean up at Les de Jager's "Two Trees" farm in the Lions Den area, 150 kilometers north of Harare, Zimbabwe Thursday Aug. 16, 2001, after looters ransacked the house last Friday, stripping the home and causing damage to farm equipment. The looters abandoned the washing machine on the lawn. (AP Photo/Rob Cooper)
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Posted: 26th, January 2013 | In: In Pictures, Reviews Comment | TrackBack | Permalink