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| "The solution is an African solution for Zimbabwe... we would do whatever we can to support the changes necessary to improve the lot of people in Zimbabwe," Blair said. |
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| Thousands arrested in Zimbabwe for not cutting prices HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Nearly 5,000 store owners, managers and business executives have been arrested since the government began its campaign to slash prices last month, state media reported Thursday. The government ordered that prices be slashed by around 50 percent to curb inflation, officially at 4,500 percent but estimated to be twice as high. Already scarce staple foods, gasoline and many basics have disappeared from shelves because store owners say they can't afford to sell at the new low prices. The Herald newspaper said that at least 23 owners and managers of shops and gasoline stations had been arrested for overcharging Wednesday, bringing the total to 4,926. <snip> |