A friend of his deceased first wife accuses Mugabe of using the same oppressive tactics as the colonial leaders he fought against for independence 20 years ago. "We have come to occupy your farm", one Zimbabwean recounts how he seized the lush land he stands on. With death in the air and on the ground, it would be suicide to try to talk to the land grabbers now. Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), claims that the corruption in the government is a direct result of the leader, and regularly calls for Mugabe's arrest. The movement has support from blacks and whites in Zimbabwe, as many voice their readiness for a change. Black MDC supporters don't want to lose their jobs if the white-owned farms are seized. But with one white farmowner still expecting to earn $1 million this year from his tobacco crop despite threats while paying his workers $50 a month, it is difficult to tell where corruption is worse. Graphic protests and violence in the streets, plus interviews with party leaders and supporters make this an insightful look at Zimbabwe's current troubles.

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