Zimbabwe: China's 'Gang of Four' Tale Replays in Zim

Harare — FIRST Lady Grace Mugabe's political career bears a striking resemblance to that of the "Gang of Four" which consisted of China's former chairman Mao Tse Tung's fourth wife, Jiang Qing and her allies, known as the "Gang of Four".

Chairman Mao was the founding father of the People's Republic of China, which he ruled as the chairman of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. Similarly, President Robert Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe since 1980 when he took over from white rule. Mugabe has ruled for 37 years while Mao was in power for 27 years.

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