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Anger in Zimbabwe over 'obscene' Mugabe birthday bash

Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace celebrate his 89th birthday in this past picture at a public gala.

Harare: Zimbabwe's main opposition party on Wednesday denounced as "obscene" a planned bash to celebrate President Robert Mugabe's 91st birthday at a time the economy is on a downturn.

Mugabe turns 91 on Saturday and each year his ZANU-PF party lays on a lavish party using funds raised through public donations.

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