Home
Zimbabweans seek refuge at US Embassy
Atlanta News.Net
Thursday 3rd July, 2008
Around two hundred Zimbabweans have sought refuge at the US embassy in Harare.
US authorities are now considering what to do with them, as they claim to have been chased away from the headquarters of MDC opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai.
In the past few days, many opposition supporters have sought places of refuge in the city, especially at the South African Embassy.
The Red Cross has established a camp on the outskirts of Harare for people who claim to have been caught up in the violence perpetrated by supporters of Robert Mugabe.
On Sunday, Mugabe was officially declared president after what independent observers called a dishonest election.
 Email this story to a friend
Have your say on this story
|
 |
 |
- Belarus to recognise Abkhazia, South Ossetia soon: diplomat
Moscow, Aug 28 (Xinhua) Belarus will recognise the independence of breakaway Georgian regions, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, in the next day or two, the country's envoy to Russia Vasily Dolgolev said Thursday. [read story]
- Georgia calls for Security Council action on Russia
Vienna, Aug 28 (DPA) Georgia's foreign minister called on the UN Security Council Thursday to take action against Russia, alleging it had breached international security by its action in her country. [read story]
- Europe unites to condemn Kremlin
London, Aug.28 : European leaders like British Foreign Secretary David Miliband have condemned Russia for jeopardizing European security by recognizing Georgia's two breakaway regions -- Abkhazia and South Ossetia. [read story]
- Russian-backed paramilitaries 'ethnically cleansing villages'
London, Aug.28 : Russian-backed paramilitaries are "ethnically cleansing" villages on Georgian soil, The Times quoted refugees and officials, as saying. [read story]
- White House terms Russia's decision on Ossetia 'shortsighted'
Washington, Aug.28 : The United States, Europe and several of their allies have termed Russia's decision to recommend independence to two Georgian rebel provinces of South and North Ossetia as "shortsighted." [read story]
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
