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Zimbabwe’s Gukurahundi massacre survivors demand justice 40 years on

Al Jazeera · 9 days ago
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
9 days ago

Zimbabwe's government is set to hold hearings into the Gukurahundi massacres of the 1980s, a dark chapter in the country's history that saw an estimated 20,000 people killed.

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  • Survivors recall severe violence during the Gukurahundi massacres, including killings and mutilations.
  • The 5th Brigade, under Robert Mugabe, carried out the operation targeting alleged dissidents. 34s
  • Estimates suggest more than 20,000 people were killed, but no prosecutions have occurred. 53s
  • President Mnangagwa, who was security minister at the time, has called for public hearings. 1m 11s
  • Concerns remain about the impartiality of the process, as current leaders were involved in the events. 1m 22s
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