On the edge of the frying pan
With governance in limbo and post-election violence spreading beyond control in Zimbabwe, rights groups and think-tanks have warned of a military coup, martial law or even civil war.
Hanging on, come hell or high water. (Image: IRIN)
Hope that a run-off after disputed presidential elections will bring reconciliation is fading, and calls for urgent pan-African intervention are increasing.
“Zimbabwe's transition to democracy is being held hostage,” said a report released on 21 May by the International Crisis Group (ICG), a Brussels-based think-tank.
