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How Did Things Get so Bad?

Millions of Zimbabweans are fleeing the country. How did things get so bad?

Hundreds of Zimbabweans risk their lives every day to reach South Africa, crossing the crocodile-infested Limpopo river and breaking through the security fences. They leave behind them the world's highest inflation rate, fuel and food shortages, and 80% unemployment. Three million Zimbabweans have left the country and 3.3 million rely on food aid. How did things get so bad?
Presenter: Paul Bakibinga.

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