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Eugene

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Sat Jun 23, 2018, 10:25 AM Jun 2018

Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa survives Bulawayo explosion

Source: BBC

8 minutes ago

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has survived an apparent bomb attack in the city of Bulawayo.

Footage from the blast at White City Stadium appears to show Mr Mnangagwa leaving the stage after addressing supporters when a device went off.

He was not hurt, his spokesman said. But senior officials are among those injured, Zimbabwe media say.

President Mnangagwa came into power last November, ousting his former mentor Robert Mugabe.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-44586218

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Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa survives Bulawayo explosion (Original Post) Eugene Jun 2018 OP
There was also a grenade attack against the Prime Minister of Ethiopia. sandensea Jun 2018 #1
For context, who is this person? n/t OnlinePoker Jun 2018 #2
Gina Haspel, head of the CIA. I've no reason to think the USA is behind the explosions, however (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jun 2018 #3
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