Enough is enough: remove sanctions now, Mnangagwa demands
But the US says its ‘targeted sanctions are not responsible for Zimbabwe falling tragically short of its potential’
25 October 2019 - 18:03
Harare — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa demanded an end to US sanctions as the government declared a public holiday and called on people to demonstrate against the penalties.
“The continued judgment and setting of Utopian standards for Zimbabwe are callous, vindictive and should not be allowed to continue,” Mnangagwa told supporters in an address at the National Sports Stadium in the capital, Harare. “We say enough is enough. Remove sanctions now.”..
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