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Africa Braces for Zimbabwe Refugees

With Mugabe looking ready to hold on to power at all costs, exodus is expected

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 21, 2008 9:40 AM CDT

(Newser) – Zimbabwe's neighbors are preparing for a flood of refugees after next week's election, the London Times reports. About 3 million have already fled Robert Mugabe's regime to South Africa, Zambia, and Botswana. As it becomes increasingly clear that Mugabe will not give up power even... Read full story »

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With Mugabe looking ready to hold on to power at all costs, exodus is expected

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