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Section A Social, Economic and Political Context of “Operation Murambatsvina” (Operation Restore Order) 11

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Mrs A Tibaijuka Report on Operation Murambatsvina

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Date recorded: Jul 18, 2005

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Displacements
Murambatsvina
Politics & Governance

Summary: The report outlines how the Government of Zimbabwe embarked on an operation to“clean-up” its cities. It was a“crash”operation known as “Operation Murambatsvina”, referred to in this report as Operation Restore Order. It started in the Zimbabwe capital, Harare, and rapidly evolved into anationwide demolition and eviction campaign carried out bythe police and the army.

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Mrs A Tibaijuka Report on Operation Murambatsvina.pdf
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