CONFLICT

1. Country name
Zimbabwe
2. Conflict
The president wants to share the power
3. Copy the headlines and the link to a news item reporting on that conflict.
“SUSPENDEN NEGOCIACIONES SOBRE REPARTO DE PODER”, http://www.newstin.com.mx/rel/mx/es-010-001820424
4. Summarize the news item in your own words in 5 - 8 sentences. (identify the main ideas)
After three days of negotiations the president Robert Mugabe hasn’t get to an agreement with the opposition. The opposition thinks that there’s not much to do, though they are trying to make things as peaceful and clear as possible.
5. Describe the conflict.
They want the opposition to end, so they are trying to get to a peaceful solution by sharing the power.
6. Based on your research - geography and timeline, explain why the conflict happened. Which ones are the roots of the conflict?
Because through years there’s been an opposition just like the “Peje” here, because of the power and the way the government works. It started when the people thought that the government was unfair.
7. Answer:
a) Who is involved in the conflict?
The Government and the opposition.
b) Where is it happening?
The negotiations are been held on an Hotel.
c) When did it happen and how long has it been going on?
It’s been three days since the negotiations started.