Zimbabwe Military Chief Vows to Keep Mugabe in Power

An army general has justified military involvement in politics saying that Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is a "major security threat". This comes amid growing tension over resistance from forces supporting the president.

Prime Morgan Tsvangirai.

An army general says the armed forces and President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party are inseparable, and "we will die for him to make sure he remains in power."

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