The Reign of Robert Mugabe

At a time when the economy of his country was stumbling, Mugabe sent 12,000 Zimbabwean forces to support Congolese president Laurent Kabila in his fight against rebels.
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Strong Man
Even as his economy was struggling in the late 1990s, Mugabe sent 12,000 troops to support Congo's president Laurent Kabila in a fight with rebels backed by Uganda and Rwanda.

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