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'Uneasy calm' prevails in Zimbabwe, after violent clashes

New Zimbabwe writes: " AN UNEASY calm prevails in Zimbabwe, as citizens and businesses try to pick up the pieces after a shutdown last Wednesday led to violent clashes between police and youths in the capital Harare and Bulawayo. The government has moved to "clarify" the imports ban, which sparked violent protests at the Beitbridge border post a week ago. In the wake of the protests - which coincided with a strike by public servants - the government made an about turn on the payment of salaries for teachers and nurses. ...".