Exiled Zimbabweans in the UK are to demonstrate outside the Zimbabwe Embassy in London on Saturday 20th February to mark the 86th birthday of President MugabeThe demonstration is organised by the Zimbabwe Vigil which has been protesting outside the Embassy for more than 7 years in support of demands for free and fair elections.
Zimbabwean human rights activist Fungayi Mabhunu, wearing a Mugabe mask, will be in attendance to receive presents, including a relaxation, announced this week, of the targeted sanctions by the European Union. He will be accompanied by Josephine Zhuga playing the role of Mugabes wife Grace.
Vigil Co-ordinator Dumi Tutani said People at home might take for granted the visionary leader who has done so much for so long to create a new Zimbabwe. But we in the diaspora continue to marvel at his achievements: poverty, murder, disease, starvation, torture, violence, ignorance, corruption . . . In short blighting the lives of millions. We will be handing Mr Mugabe birthday cards signed by our supporters expressing their real feelings for this tyrant.
Event: Mugabes birthday celebrations.
Venue: outside the Zimbabwe Embassy, 429 Strand, London WC2.
Date: Saturday 20th February 2010
Programme:
2 6 pm Zimbabwean protest including singing, drumming, dancing.
4 pm Tableau of Mugabe and his consort Grace receiving presents and birthday cards from exiled Zimbabweans.
Vigil Co-ordinators
The Vigil, outside the Zimbabwe Embassy, 429 Strand, London, takes place every Saturday from 14.00 to 18.00 to protest against gross violations of human rights by the current regime in Zimbabwe. The Vigil which started in October 2002 will continue until internationally-monitored, free and fair elections are held in Zimbabwe. http://www.zimvigil.co.uk
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