Zimbabweans turning to alcohol for comfort


	Zimbabweans turning to alcohol for comfort

michellezm

10-7-2007 7:47 AM

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alcohol, beverages, beer, sociology, zimbabwe, africa

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10-8-2007 4:41 PM

ColoradoRight

There are no jobs, all goods are gone from the store shelves, criticizing the government can get your skull cracked or you beaten to death with steel cables - might as well drink.

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