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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An unidentified farmer surveys the damage caused to his farmhouse in the Chinhoyi farming area northwest of Harare, Tuesday Aug. 14, 2001 where at least 31 white farms were attacked forcing the families to abandon their possessions and flee looting mobs. Squatters and ruling party militants have embarked on an increasingly violent land seizure campaign in the area in the past week. (AP Photo)
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Posted: 26th, January 2013 | In: In Pictures, Reviews Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
