The World - News from Jan. 13, 1985
Zimbabwe opposition leader Joshua Nkomo said supporters of Prime Minister Robert Mugabe fired bullets and threw stones at a car carrying him to a political rally in the southern province of Masvingo. According to Nkomo--a former ally of Mugabe who has split with him--nine bullets were fired into his bulletproof vehicle. Nkomo said the crowds were organized by Eddison Zvobgo, the justice, legal and parliamentary affairs minister.
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