African dock workers union members prevent slaughter and support democracy in Zimbabwe
Democratic elections widely understood to have been won by populer support for opposition parties in Zimbabwe have not been released by Robert Mugabe's ruling ZANU-PF party government 3 weeks after the election. Reports of typical brutality are emerging.
A shipment of 77 tonnes of arms and ammunition from China has net been able to unload its cargo bound for Zimbabwe at 3 ports in South Africa and Namibia. It is sailing up the West coast of the continent to try to unload elsewhere. Dock workers are refusing to co-operate and now the issue is receiving world-wide media attention China is wavering, considering recalling the arms.
To find out more or sign a petition supporting the restoration of democracy in Zimbabwe follow these links:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/no_arms_for_zimbabwe/5.php/?cl=78876310
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7354428.stm
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080418.ZIMBABWEANALYS...
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UK government says the ship's cargo never got to Zimbabwe
David Miliband (Shadow Minister, Culture, Media & Sport; Bournemouth East, Conservative) "There is an EU and, I think, a US arms sales ban on Zimbabwe and we certainly seek to take that further and wider. I think that I am right in saying that the Chinese ship that tried to dock in Zimbabwe never did disperse its cargo and we hope that that remains the case—"
"Thanks to the dock workers." - Tobias Ellwood (Shadow Minister, Culture, Media & Sport; Bournemouth East, Conservative)
David Miliband - "The hon. Gentleman shouts out his support for the South African dock workers, and he is right to highlight their role. It emphasises the need for both Governments and civil society, including trade unions, to be active on this issue.