In reply to Pefa:
> What did he do that makes British people hate him so?
I believe he is reviled by most of the international community. While the list is as long as your arm you might want to type "Matabeleland massacres" into Google and read up on the murder of 20000 of his own countrymen ordered by Mugabe and executed by his right hand man who is now his successor.
Under his rule, the most prosperous country in sub saharan Africa became incapable of feeding itself and the currency became worthless. That didn't really matter to him though because he had already enriched himself to the tune of billions of dollars. Zimbabwe may be the worst example of poor governance in Sub Saharan Africa, characterised by a toxic mix of tribalism, corruption and a ruling class only interested in enriching itself.
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