Zimbabwe arrests 46 over "Egyptian-style" protests

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Zimbabwe arrests 46 over "Egyptian-style" protests

Source: Reuters

ARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe has arrested dozens of activists on charges of plotting protests against long-serving President Robert Mugabe similar to those that toppled the leaders of Egypt and Tunisia, police said on Monday.

Police detained 46 people in the capital Harare as they watched videos of protests in the north African countries and discussed possible demonstrations in Zimbabwe, said Inspector James Sabau, police spokesman for Harare province.

"The agenda of the meeting was the revolt in Egypt and Tunisia -- what lessons can be learnt for the working class in Zimbabwe and Africa," he told reporters.

Read more: http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE71K0CY20110221

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