Crowds cheer Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe during a rally in the capital Harare March 2, 2011. Mugabe threatened on Wednesday a state-backed take-over of foreign firms and a boycott of products to retaliate against Western sanctions placed on him and his ZANU-PF party. The European Union and United States have imposed a travel ban and financial sanctions on Mugabe and his ZANU-PF allies over suspected human rights abuses spanning more than a decade and election fraud.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe greets party supporters upon his arrival for the launch of a petition against Western economic sanctions targeting his supporters, in Harare, Wednesday, March, 2, 2011. Zimbabwe's defiant president on Wednesday threatened to seize foreign businesses in retaliation for Western economic sanctions targeting him and his supporters over alleged human rights abuses in the southern African nation.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe signs a petition against Western economic sanctions targeting his supporters, in Harare, Wednesday, March, 2, 2011. Zimbabwe's defiant president on Wednesday threatened to seize foreign businesses in retaliation for Western economic sanctions targeting him and his supporters over alleged human rights abuses in the southern African nation.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe greets party supporters upon his arrival for the launch of a petition against Western economic sanctions targeting his supporters, in Harare, Wednesday, March, 2, 2011. Zimbabwe's defiant president on Wednesday threatened to seize foreign businesses in retaliation for Western economic sanctions targeting him and his supporters over alleged human rights abuses in the southern African nation.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe displays a copy of a petition he signed against Western economic sanctions targeting his supporters, in Harare, Wednesday, March, 2, 2011. Zimbabwe's defiant president on Wednesday threatened to seize foreign businesses in retaliation for Western economic sanctions targeting him and his supporters over alleged human rights abuses in the southern African nation.
Supporters of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe sing, at a launch of a petition against Western economic sanctions, in Harare, Wednesday, March, 2, 2011. Zimbabwe's defiant president on Wednesday threatened to seize foreign businesses in retaliation for Western economic sanctions targeting him and his supporters over alleged human rights abuses in the southern African nation.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe addresses thousands of party supporters, at the launch of a petition against Western economic sanctions targeting his supporters in Harare, Wednesday, March, 2, 2011. Zimbabwe's defiant president on Wednesday threatened to seize foreign businesses in retaliation for Western economic sanctions targeting him and his supporters over alleged human rights abuses in the southern African nation.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe signs a petition against Western economic sanctions targeting his supporters, in Harare, Wednesday, March, 2, 2011. Zimbabwe's defiant president on Wednesday threatened to seize foreign businesses in retaliation for Western economic sanctions targeting him and his supporters over alleged human rights abuses in the southern African nation.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe reacts after signing a petition against Western economic sanctions targeting his supporters, in Harare, Wednesday, March, 2, 2011. Zimbabwe's defiant president on Wednesday threatened to seize foreign businesses in retaliation for Western economic sanctions targeting him and his supporters over alleged human rights abuses in the southern African nation.
Zimbabwean Prime Minster Morgan Tsvangirai, addresses a press conference in Harare, Wednesday, March, 2, 2011. Zimbabwe's defiant president on Wednesday threatened to seize foreign businesses in retaliation for Western economic sanctions targeting him and his supporters over alleged human rights abuses in the southern African nation. Trucks and buses carrying Robert Mugabe supporters arrived earlier Wednesday at open field on the edge of the city center. The supporters sang slogans and raised Mugabe's trademark clenched-fist salute. The former opposition party of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, in a shaky coalition with Mugabe, boycotted the gathering.
Zimbabwean Prime Minster Morgan Tsvangirai, addresses a press conference in Harare, Wednesday, March, 2, 2011. Zimbabwe's defiant president on Wednesday threatened to seize foreign businesses in retaliation for Western economic sanctions targeting him and his supporters over alleged human rights abuses in the southern African nation. Trucks and buses carrying Robert Mugabe supporters arrived earlier Wednesday at open field on the edge of the city center. The supporters sang slogans and raised Mugabe's trademark clenched-fist salute. The former opposition party of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, in a shaky coalition with Mugabe, boycotted the gathering.
Supporters of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe react, at a launch of a petition against Western economic sanctions, in Harare, Wednesday, March, 2, 2011. Zimbabwe's defiant president on Wednesday threatened to seize foreign businesses in retaliation for Western economic sanctions targeting him and his supporters over alleged human rights abuses in the southern African nation.
Supporters of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe react, at a launch of a petition against Western economic sanctions, in Harare, Wednesday, March, 2, 2011. Zimbabwe's defiant president on Wednesday threatened to seize foreign businesses in retaliation for Western economic sanctions targeting him and his supporters over alleged human rights abuses in the southern African nation.
Crowds cheer Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe during a rally in the capital Harare March 2, 2011. Mugabe threatened on Wednesday a state-backed take-over of foreign firms and a boycott of products to retaliate against Western sanctions placed on him and his ZANU-PF party. The European Union and United States have imposed a travel ban and financial sanctions on Mugabe and his ZANU-PF allies over suspected human rights abuses spanning more than a decade and election fraud.
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe gestures during a rally in the capital Harare March 2, 2011. Mugabe threatened on Wednesday a state-backed take-over of foreign firms and a boycott of products to retaliate against Western sanctions placed on him and his ZANU-PF party. The European Union and United States have imposed a travel ban and financial sanctions on Mugabe and his ZANU-PF allies over suspected human rights abuses spanning more than a decade and election fraud.
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