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Zimbabwe is closer to complete collapse than ever, and the regional initiative to find a negotiated political solution must be fully supported, a report says. | Zimbabwe is closer to complete collapse than ever, and the regional initiative to find a negotiated political solution must be fully supported, a report says. |
The International Crisis Group, based in Brussels, says Southern African countries are the only ones with a chance of making a difference. | The International Crisis Group, based in Brussels, says Southern African countries are the only ones with a chance of making a difference. |
South Africa's president is trying to mediate between Zimbabwe's governing Zanu-PF party and the opposition. | South Africa's president is trying to mediate between Zimbabwe's governing Zanu-PF party and the opposition. |
But the independent think tank says this regional initiative is fragile. | But the independent think tank says this regional initiative is fragile. |
It points out that some Southern African leaders remain supporters of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and there is a risk they will accept cosmetic changes that further entrench the status quo. | It points out that some Southern African leaders remain supporters of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and there is a risk they will accept cosmetic changes that further entrench the status quo. |
'Symbolic' sanctions | 'Symbolic' sanctions |
But this new report says inflation in Zimbabwe is at least 7,500%, four out of five people live below the poverty line and a quarter of the country's population has fled. | But this new report says inflation in Zimbabwe is at least 7,500%, four out of five people live below the poverty line and a quarter of the country's population has fled. |
The International Crisis Group says Western sanctions have proved to be largely symbolic, and British and American condemnation of Zimbabwe has been counter-productive. | The International Crisis Group says Western sanctions have proved to be largely symbolic, and British and American condemnation of Zimbabwe has been counter-productive. |
It says all international actors should close ranks behind the mediation efforts of South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki. | It says all international actors should close ranks behind the mediation efforts of South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki. |
Southern African countries should also enlist a panel of retired African presidents to persuade Robert Mugabe to accept reforms and retire next year, the report says. |
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