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Zimbabwe arrests 25,000 miners

Zimbabwe police arrest nearly 25,000 people during a crackdown on illegal gold and diamond mining.

Nearly 25,000 people in Zimbabwe have been arrested since November as part of a government crackdown on illegal gold and diamond mining, police say....more

Published18:57:20 on Wednesday 17th January 2007
International Date:2007-01-17
UK Full Date:17/01/2007
UK Short Date:17/01/07

Mine campaign sees 25,000 arrests

Zimbabwe police arrest nearly 25,000 people during a crackdown on illegal gold and diamond mining.

Nearly 25,000 people in Zimbabwe have been arrested since November as part of a government crackdown on illegal gold and diamond mining, police say....more

Published18:57:20 on Wednesday 17th January 2007
International Date:2007-01-17
UK Full Date:17/01/2007
UK Short Date:17/01/07

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