Friday, March 6, 2009

Zimbabwe Unity Politics Is Now In Turmoil With PM's Hospitalization

Morgan Tsvangirai (R) arrives at the Harare High Court, accompanied by his wife Susan. Another party source said that SusanTsvangirai was killed in the crash Photo: AP

Morgan Tsvangirai Injured And Wife Killed In Car Crash -- The Telegraph

Morgan Tsvangirai's wife Susan has been killed in a car crash which left the Zimbabwean prime minister injured.

Nelson Chamisa, a spokesman for the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), said Mr Tsvangirai had been taken to hospital but was not in a critical condition. He was still awaiting details.

Another party source said that Mr Tsvangirai's wife, Susan, was killed.

Mr Tsvangirai was sworn in last month as prime minister in a power-sharing deal meant to end almost a year of deadly stalemate with Robert Mugabe, who remains president.

The unity government has been set up to try to end a political and economic crisis that has brought the once relatively prosperous country to ruin.

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More News On Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe PM hurt, wife killed in car crash -- AFP
Wife of Zimbabwean PM killed in car crash -- CNN
Zimbabwe Prime Minister Tsvangirai Injured, Wife Killed in Auto Accident -- Voice Of America
Wife of Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is killed in car crash -- Times Online
Zimbabwean PM's wife dies after crash -- Sydney Morning Herald
Mugabe at hospital where Zimbabwe premier taken -- AP
Tsvangirai crash rocks Zimbabwe unity government -- Africasia
FACTBOX: Zimbabwe's new prime minister injured in crash -- Reuters

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