Posted November 27, 2017 08:09 · last edited November 27, 2017 08:15
A former Rhodesian who fought in the bush war and was an avid history buff, once told me that apart from the change in government in South Africa after apartheid ended that no other country in Africa has ever had a democratic change in government.
When power did change it only happened by way of coup or civil war.
Did he/she say at what time they were talking about? As right now that is not the case.
A former Rhodesian who fought in the bush war and was an avid history buff, once told me that apart from the change in government in South Africa after apartheid ended that no other country in Africa has ever had a democratic change in government.
When power did change it only happened by way of coup or civil war.
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Did he/she say at what time they were talking about? As right now that is not the case.
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It was ethnic cleansing. He is a Shona, which is the largest tribe in Zimbabwe.
For those who aren't familiar Shona are about 70% of the population.
A former Rhodesian who fought in the bush war and was an avid history buff, once told me that apart from the change in government in South Africa after apartheid ended that no other country in Africa has ever had a democratic change in government.
When power did change it only happened by way of coup or civil war.
Did he/she say at what time they were talking about? As right now that is not the case.