Morgan Tsvangirai, the veteran Zimbabwean opposition leader who fought Robert Mugabe’s regime for many years, has been confirmed dead. He died on Wednesday 14/02/2018 after battling against cancer.

Tsvangirai, who established the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in 1999, was among the most popular critics of Mugabe, the long-lasting tyrant ruler who was removed from power in November 2017.

Elias Mudzuri, one of the vice-presidents of the MDC, said on Twitter:
"It is sad for me to announce that we have lost our icon and fighter for democracy,”
Tsvangirai's demise was affirmed by another senior party member. He was aged 65.

Mugabe's administration kept him on detention several times over his vocal criticism of his rule.

Security powers swooped on Tsvangirai in 1989 after he obtusely cautioned about the rising tide of political suppression in the nation.

Tsvangirai also claimed to have been a target of four assassination attempts.

Via:TeeGist
http://www.teegist.com/2018/02/zimbabwes-popular-oppositional-leader.html?m=1#more

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