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Zimbabwe's Army Chief Calls For An End To Political Purges
General Constantino Chiwenga warns President Mugabe that the military could intervene
In a statement, General Constantino Chiwenga warned of possible military intervention in the wake of factional fighting within the country's ruling ZANU-PF party.
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(Image: Zimbabwe's army chief, General Constantino Chiwenga. Credit: Getty Images)
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