Police break up anti-IMF protests in Zambia

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In April protesters outside a Lusaka hotel where IMF and Zambian officials were meeting were dispersed by armed riot police in Zambia. The protesters were brought together by leading women's rights groups. Emily Sikazwe of Women for Change commented, "IMF policies are killing us, especially women and children".

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