# How Zimbabwe's government turned international condemnation into political ammunition

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-23T01:20:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-zimbabwe-international-condemnation-political-ammunition.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/how-zimbabwe-s-government-turned-international-condemnation-into-polit-5519d4/

International pressure intended to encourage democratic reform can sometimes strengthen the very governments it seeks to hold to account, according to new research from The University of Manchester.

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