The swearing in of Zimbabwean lawmakers has begun as parliament convened for the first time since elections in March.
The opposition Movement for Democratic Change says two members were arrested as they entered parliament to be sworn in. Police said they were seeking seven other opposition members. The MDC said the move was a bid to reverse the party's unprecedented majority, ahead of a parliamentary vote to More criticim of moves by ICC to indict Sudan's president ...
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(Deutsche Welle)
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