Mugabe mourners injured at Zimbabwe viewing
By DW
13 September 2019 |
8:42 am
Several people have been injured in a crush to see Robert Mugabe's body at a viewing in Harare. The incident comes as uncertainty over his final resting place highlights tensions between his family and the government.
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