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Mugabe reaffirms support for farm occupations

    JOHANNESBURG

    Meanwhile, Mugabe told supporters at his rally that whites may live in Zimbabwe, but they would not have a voice equal to that of blacks.

    “The whites can be citizens in our country, or residents, but not our cousins. They are the greatest racists in the world,” he said in televised remarks. He has also expressed sympathy with black supporters illegally occupying more than 1,400 white-owned farms.

    “Now, the British are saying that they are squatting on white man’s land. Where is black man’s land in Europe? Zimbabwe is a black man’s land, and a black man will determine who gets it,” he said.

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