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Under-siege Mnangagwa blames ‘hostile forces’ as Zimbabwe collapses

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Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday issued a chilling threat to the opposition, labelling them hostile forces bent on undermining the country and its institutions.

Addressing the nation on Heroes’ Day — a public holiday set aside to commemorate those who fought in the country’s war of liberation, Mnangagwa said his government was not going to be cowed into surrendering to those forces.A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, ProfileData financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Times Select.

 

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