Wednesday, June 20, 2012

How bad is the situation at the Rio Summit? "Worst Dictator" Robert Mugabe speaks for 15 minutes, gets applause

Rio+20 summit: Opening day live blog | Environment | guardian.co.uk

Robert Mugabe has been speaking for about 15 minutes at Rio+20...Some people tweeting from the meeting made clear they were unimpressed that he was clapped at the end of his speech

Flashback: U.N. backs Robert Mugabe as tourism leader  - New York Daily News

Mugabe over the years has landed on “worst dictators” lists compiled by Forbes and Parade magazines.

Twitter / hannathomas: People here have just CLAP

People here have just CLAPPED Mugabe. THAT IS HOW BAD THE SITUATION IS HERE. SEND HELP.

June 20, 2012 :: Zimbabwe's Mugabe motorcade in deadly crash

A car in the motorcade hit a commuter bus near the rural town of Zvimba - the third such accident in two weeks.

Police spokesman, Wayne Bvudzijena said Sunday's accident happened because the bus failed to make way for the president's vehicles quickly enough. President Mugabe typically travels with an escort of around 10 vehicles.His motorcade typically includes the presidential limousine, motorcycles and army vehicles. The car involved in the crash on the Robert Mugabe highway outside the president's home town of Zvimba is thought to have been
leading the motorcade.

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