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US hits Zimbabwe minister over protest crackdown

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Last Updated : Oct 26 2019 | 7:35 AM IST

The United States said Friday that it would refuse entry to Zimbabwe's security minister as it voiced alarm over the government's crackdown on protests and the opposition.

The State Department said it would deny a visa to Owen Ncube, the minister of public security, under a sanctions law that targets "gross violations of human rights."

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First Published: Oct 26 2019 | 7:35 AM IST

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