Robert Mugabe,  Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe Watch: Mugabe Attempts to Close Opposition Newspaper

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Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe arrives at the parliament in Harare to deliver his state of the nation address. Mugabe warned his critics not to stir up “anarchy” after the main opposition leader vowed to lead resistance to a planned two-year extension to the veteran Zimbabwe strongman’s rule.

Guardian:Mugabe attempts to close last remaining newspaper opponents

Robert Mugabe’s government has moved to close Zimbabwe’s remaining independent press by stripping newspaper owner Trevor Ncube of his citizenship.

The action against the publisher comes as Mr Mugabe, 82 and president for 26 years, pushes for an extension to his term of office by a further two years. Frustrated by unprecedented resistance from within his Zanu-PF party, he appears to be trying to silence all of his critics.

Yesterday an outspoken opponent, Lovemore Madhuku, accused the police of failing to investigate a fire at his home, which he said was arson. “It is very clear that the government is trying to silence all critical voices, including Trevor Ncube and his newspapers, and me. We are all opposed to Mugabe’s attempts to extend his rule to 2010,” said Madhuku, a law lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe.

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Ridiculous measures by an old despotic tyrant who has ruined Zimbabwe. Robert Mugabe will do ANYTHING to extend his rule.

Perhaps he is taking lessons from his friend, Ahmadinejad who has also closed down newspapers.

Power corupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Captain Ed has more here.

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