Thuggery, as usual
CHENGETAI ZVAUYA is a journalist. During Zimbabwe's recent election campaign, he wrote several stories exposing state-sponsored violence, in which more than 30 opposition supporters had been killed. Last weekend he was sent to report a speech by Chenjerai “Hitler” Hunzvi, leader of the “war veterans” who had carried out much of the violence. Mr Zvauya was grabbed by some of Mr Hunzvi's supporters. He appealed for help to Mr Hunzvi, now a member of parliament—who smiled and looked the other way. For two hours, the thugs gave Mr Zvauya a beating.
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