The main reason for unrest and violence in Zimbabwe in recent years is due to
A
conflict between different native ethnic groups
B
prolonged crisis over land reforms
C
economic crisis due to continuous drought and famine
D
power struggle between political groups of white European settlers and native black community
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. The question asks for the main reason for unrest and violence in Zimbabwe in the recent years leading up to 2002.
2. Starting around the year 2000, Zimbabwe experienced significant political and social unrest.
3. A central issue was the government's controversial fast-track land reform program, which involved the often violent seizure of white-owned commercial farms for redistribution to landless black Zimbabweans.
4. This prolonged crisis over land reforms (Option B) led to widespread violence, economic collapse, displacement of farm workers, international condemnation, and deep political polarization, constituting the main reason for the unrest during that period.
5. While ethnic conflicts (A), drought (C), and political power struggles involving race (D) were also factors or consequences, the land reform crisis was the dominant driver of the large-scale unrest and violence at that time.