Zimbabwe.....PICS of the day.....18/06/09

Police prepare to disperse protestors marching in Harare Thursday, June 18, 2009. Amnesty International's chief, unseen, Irene Kahn wrapped up a visit to Zimbabwe saying the situation remains grim in the country despite promises of reform from a unity government.






Amnesty International chief, Irene Kahn, during a press conference in Harare Thursday, June 18, 2009. Kahn said that some people in Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe's party still regard violence as a legitimate political tool.







Amnesty International Secretary-General Irene Khan, addresses a news conference in Zimbabwe's capital Harare, June 18, 2009. Zimbabwe's government has failed to curb human rights abuses, Amnesty International said on Thursday, criticism that may discourage Western donors who want to see a democracy created before providing aid.






A labourer works at the Zimbabwe National sports stadium in Harare June 17, 2009. The 60,000 seater stadium is currently under renovations in preparation for the soccer World Cup 2010 to be held in neighbouring South Africa in June next year. Zimbabwe, its economy in ruins, is dreaming of millions of tourist dollars and even training visits by international soccer stars when the World Cup comes to South Africa next year.






A labourer works at the Zimbabwe National sports stadium in Harare, June 17 2009. The 60,000 seater stadium is currently under renovations in preparation for the soccer World Cup 2010 to be held in neighbouring South Africa in June next year. Zimbabwe, its economy in ruins, is dreaming of millions of tourist dollars and even training visits by international soccer stars when the World Cup comes to South Africa next year.




A general view shows the Zimbabwe National sports stadium in Harare June 17, 2009. The 60,000 seater stadium is currently under renovations in preparation for the soccer World Cup 2010 to be held in neighbouring South Africa in June next year. Zimbabwe, its economy in ruins, is dreaming of millions of tourist dollars and even training visits by international soccer stars when the World Cup comes to South Africa next year.





Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Morgan Richard Tsvangirai (R) and European Union Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana give a joint press conference on the sidelines of an EU summit on June 18, 2009 at the European Council headquarters in Brussels.





Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, second left, looks at EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, left, during a media conference after a meeting of Zimbabwe and the EU Troika at the EU Council headquarters in Brussels, Thursday June 18, 2009. Second right is Sweden's Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, and EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid Louis Michel.



Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai addresses a news conference after a EU-Zimbabwe Troika meeting in Brussels June 18, 2009.




Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai addresses a news conference after the EU-Zimbabwe Troika meeting in Brussels June 18, 2009.






(L-R) EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Sweden Foreign Minister Carl Bildt and European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid Louis Michel address a news conference after a EU-Zimbabwe Troika meeting in Brussels June 18, 2009.





Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai speaks during a media conference after a meeting of Zimbabwe and the EU Troika at the EU Council headquarters in Brussels, Thursday June 18, 2009.