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The impact of the crisis: Adverse coping and downward mobility
Kate Bird, Poverty and Public Policy Group, ODI

June 04, 2007

Presented at Roundtable discussion: Re-thinking aid policy in response to Zimbabwe's protracted crisis

http://www.odi.org.uk/pppg/poverty_and_inequality/Events/2007_Zim_Roundtable/KBpresentation.pdf

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Timeline of key events

• 1998 - opposition formed (MDC)
• 2000 - Fast Track Land Reform begun
• 2003 - attempt to revise Constitution (failure results in punitive action and increased use of (racial?) nationalism by Govt
• 2000 onwards - development of Youth Militia
• 2005 - Operation Murambatsvina (Restore Order), aim to catch 'economic saboteurs'
• 2006 (Aug) Operation Sunrise (devaluation, withdrawal and re-issue of bearers bonds)
• 2007 - opposition leaders and supporters beaten

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