Man held over Mugabe balloon remark

Police have reportedly arrested a carpenter who questioned whether Zimbabwe’s president still had the strength to blow up balloons at his 88th birthday celebrations.

Man held over Mugabe balloon remark
Wed, 29 Feb, 2012 - 14:24

Police have reportedly arrested a carpenter who questioned whether Zimbabwe’s president still had the strength to blow up balloons at his 88th birthday celebrations.

The carpenter was arrested after watching Saturday’s celebrations on television in a bar.

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