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Zim student beaten
MOSCOW - A young Zimbabwean medical student was beaten up last Saturday night by three young men in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don. His attackers were arrested as they tried to flee the scene. In their defence they claim that the Zimbabwean would not give up his seat on a bus for a young woman.
There have been several attacks on foreigners in Russia lately and Amnesty International has blamed the government for not doing enough to curb xenophobia. – Staff reporter

Zim in ACP-EU spotlight
VIENNA – Zimbabwean parliamentary and civic groups attending an ACP-EU joint parliamentary meeting here this week have attacked and EU commissioner for meeting minister Herbert Murerwa in violation of the targeted sanctions.
Louis Michel was at pains to defend himself, explaining that the meeting had been at Murerwa’s request and that he had used the occasion to point out the human rights abuses in Zimbabwe.
Delegates also raised the question of the former Ethiopian dictator, Mengistu Haile Mariam, who is being sheltered by Mugabe.
The Zimbabwean parliament is represented at the meeting by Nelson Chamisa (MDC) and Walter Mzembi (Zanu PF).
China’s friendly dealings with African dictators was also raised. – Staff reporter