The New York Times reports that, “the arms shipment has been a particularly contentious issue in Africa and abroad because of widespread concerns about politically-motivated violence in the wake of disputed elections last month.”

Anglican Church leaders in Britain warned about the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe and called for international mediation.

African dockworkers, trade unionists and religious leaders welcomed China’s decision to turn the ship around. They worried that the weaponry could be used to carry out an even more violent crackdown on Zimbabwe’s political opposition.

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