This must be doubly disturbing for a people desperately in need of calm and familiar surroundings. I just can't fathom the lack of empathy in that decision.
It happened in the 2nd world war also, with refugees from Poland being sent to Tanzania, Zimbabwe, India, Iran amongst other incongruous destinations - one of their cemeteries is in Marondera (then Marandellas), not far from where I grew up just outside Harare.
This must be doubly disturbing for a people desperately in need of calm and familiar surroundings. I just can't fathom the lack of empathy in that decision.
It happened in the 2nd world war also, with refugees from Poland being sent to Tanzania, Zimbabwe, India, Iran amongst other incongruous destinations - one of their cemeteries is in Marondera (then Marandellas), not far from where I grew up just outside Harare.
See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHBGSjE5FL8
also https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpC1HJtChCo
This deserves a whole heap of protest, it just isn't right.