Breaking News from the BBC
A ship carrying weapons to Zimbabwe is returning to China after neighbouring countries refused to unload it, China's Foreign Ministry has said.
This is good news, folks.
The opposition says the weapons, which reportedly include three million rounds of ammunition, 1,500 rocket-propelled grenades and 2,500 mortar rounds, would be used in an on-going crackdown on its supporters.
Zimbabwe is recounting votes in the last elections and could be on the break of violence.
Maybe they'll arrive back in China just in time for the Olympics. The article quotes the Chinese foreign ministry as stating the weapons had been ordered last year. Hhhmm... I wonder why.
Zimbabwe, home to the majestic Victoria Falls, is currently one of the absolute poorest countries in the world. A place where, due to inflation, a millionaire is someone who can afford two buy a round of coffee and cake for his friends. "But, but!" you say, "Every country has the right to buy weapons!" (see above article) Isn't that cute? Not every country has the right to free elections and the right to freedom of opinion and the right to health care , etc. but, alas, we live in a world where even the poorest countries in the world have noticed they have a God given right to buy weapons.