Zimbabwe trade unions call three-day general strike
Posted: Monday, March 18, 2002

HARARE - Zimbabwe's main labour federation has called a three-day general strike later this week to protest the post-election harassment of workers.

Previously led by defeated presidential challenger Morgan Tsvangirai, the federation's members are believed to have been among his strongest backers against President Robert Mugabe, who won a fifth term as head of Zimbabwe's government last week in an election many countries and observers have said was rigged. MORE 

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