Furious Mugabe quits Commonwealth over Zimbabwe suspension. From: The Evening Standard (London, England) | Date: December 8, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Byline: JOE MURPHY

ROBERT MUGABE stormed out of the Commonwealth in fury today after Tony Blair succeeded in keeping Zimbabwe suspended from the group of 54 nations.

The ageing dictator reacted with rage to the decision, announcing his walkout - and Zimbabwe's withdrawal - almost immediately.

He accused Britain, Australia and other states which backed the continued suspension - imposed after election rigging and human rights violations - of treating his country as a "subject" state.

Mugabe's move left three days of bruising diplomacy in tatters - and the ...

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