EU Warns of Further Sanctions against Zimbabwe

Brussels, 20 June - European leaders have hinted they might take additional sanctions against the regime of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. The EU is ready "to take additional measures against those responsible for the violence" in Zimbabwe, according to draft conclusions of the EU summit.

Brussels, Belgium Jean-Claude Juncker, the prime minister of Luxembourg, at arrival to the second day of the EU Summit. Photo: Wiktor Dabkowski/STA

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Jean-Claude Juncker, the prime minister of Luxembourg, at arrival to the second day of the EU Summit.
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Brussels, Belgium Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme at arrival to the second day of the EU Summit. Photo: Wiktor Dabkowski/STA

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Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme at arrival to the second day of the EU Summit.
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Brussels, Belgium German Chancellor Angela Merkel at arrival to the second day of the EU Summit. Photo: Wiktor Dabkowski/STA

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel at arrival to the second day of the EU Summit.
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Brussels, Belgium Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen at arrival to the second day of the EU Summit. Photo: Wiktor Dabkowski/STA

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Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen at arrival to the second day of the EU Summit.
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Brussels, Belgium British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at arrival to the second day of the EU Summit. Photo: Wiktor Dabkowski/STA

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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at arrival to the second day of the EU Summit.
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Brussels, Belgium Portugal's Prime Minister Jose Socrates at arrival to the second day of the EU Summit. Photo: Wiktor Dabkowski/STA

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Portugal's Prime Minister Jose Socrates at arrival to the second day of the EU Summit.
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Brussels, Belgium Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at arrival to the second day of the EU Summit. Photo: Wiktor Dabkowski/STA

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at arrival to the second day of the EU Summit.
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Brussels, Belgium Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero at arrival to the second day of the EU Summit. Photo: Wiktor Dabkowski/STA

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Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero at arrival to the second day of the EU Summit.
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Belgium, Brussels Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso speaks to the press after the first day of proceedings at the EU Summit. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso speaks to the press after the first day of proceedings at the EU Summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels Prime Minister Janez Jansa speaks to the press after the first day of proceedings at the EU Summit. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels
Prime Minister Janez Jansa speaks to the press after the first day of proceedings at the EU Summit.
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Belgium, Brussels Prime Minister Janez Jansa speaks to the press after the first day of proceedings at the EU Summit. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels
Prime Minister Janez Jansa speaks to the press after the first day of proceedings at the EU Summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso speaks to the press after the first day of proceedings at the EU Summit. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso speaks to the press after the first day of proceedings at the EU Summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso speaks to the press after the first day of proceedings at the EU Summit. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso speaks to the press after the first day of proceedings at the EU Summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels Prime Minister Janez Jansa speaks to the press after the first day of proceedings at the EU Summit. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels
Prime Minister Janez Jansa speaks to the press after the first day of proceedings at the EU Summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels Prime Minister Janez Jansa speaks to the press after the first day of proceedings at the EU Summit. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels
Prime Minister Janez Jansa speaks to the press after the first day of proceedings at the EU Summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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