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The new millenium has heralded few changes for Southern Africa. Most of the various political and economic challenges experienced in 1999 were carried over into the new era. Threats to democracy and human rights escalated in Zimbabwe, while in Angola the civil war raged on, despite efforts by both regional leaders and the international community to find a lasting solution to the crisis. Of special concern was the spillover effect that the Angolan war had on neighbouring states Zambia and Namibia, creating the threat of regional conflict.
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