Zim crisis for dummies: What exactly is going on and why

Protests against fuel price hikes in Zimbabwe entered their third day on Wednesday and have posed a major challenge for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who replaced long-time leader Robert Mugabe and promised to repair the creaking economy.
The crisis will not be easy to fix.
There is a severe shortage of dollars, fuel and medicines, while inflation hit 31% in November, the highest in a decade...

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