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Zimbabwe Remains In Turmoil After Unrest And Reports Of Heavy Crackdown

A police truck drives past a thick cloud of smoke as protesters burn tires in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, during a tense, three-day nationwide protest against a fuel price hike in January. Tendai Marima hide caption

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Zimbabwe Remains In Turmoil After Unrest And Reports Of Heavy Crackdown

February 7, 2019 • Anger against the state is palpable, and with the rising cost of goods and a drawn-out cash shortage, there could be more civil unrest ahead for the southern African nation.

Zimbabwe's Rickety Trains Get A Boost From Expat Investors Next Door

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Zimbabwe's Rickety Trains Get A Boost From Expat Investors Next Door

July 29, 2018 • Zimbabweans living in neighboring South Africa are injecting capital into a railway revamp — but much more is needed to get the country back on its feet.

Mugabe's Gone, But Zimbabwe Still Has A Serious Cash Shortage

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Mugabe's Gone, But Zimbabwe Still Has A Serious Cash Shortage

July 28, 2018 • The lack of hard currency is a severe problem for the southern African nation.

Mugabe's Gone, But Zimbabwe Still Has A Serious Cash Shortage

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