Mugabe's main worry is not about land being given back to the white people,no.Its all about the crimes he and his cronies have committed against innocent and defenceless Zimbos.He must be arrested and taken to the Hague,he is not the President of Zim but a political criminal,he must be extradicted

Moses, Johhanesburg, RSA

It is time for the ordinary people to act as the gov failed. Let´s boycott Fifa´s world cup in South Africa and the Olympics in China. Let´s give them a clear message.

Williams Paz, Brazil

Williams da Paz, Sao Paulo, Brazil

"Gordon Brown turns to EU after failed Zimbabwe vote"

Perhaps the EU could bombard Zimbabwe with liberal/left politically correctness until they beg for submission ?. Perhaps they'll help Zimbabwe because the EU is unelected just like them!

John, Salford, England

The Western ideology of individual liberty must prevail. For this to happen, the UN must be abandoned. I hope that Mr Obama or Mr McCain pursue the League of Democracies and reject China and Russia but include India, Japan, Brazil, South Korea, the EU states, Canada, Mexico, Australia, NZ etc.

Tim, Leeds, England

The British economy is in a mess. and Mr Brown think he has a mandate in ZIMBABWE, sort out our TRANSPORT CUT TAX on PETROL, and reduce VAT from 17.5% and increase the min WAGE so people can aford their bill. The people in ZIMBABWE did not elect Mr BROWN nor any one in ENGLAND.

Daphne Kenward, Cambridge, UK

For gods sake please leave Africa too it and our taxpayers money here. Africa is a lost cause and they won't learn anything while the benefits office is always on tap for them

John, Salford, England

"Britain and the US don't care about ordinary Zimbaweans.

Bob, Dublin, Ireland"


So what's Ireland ever done for them?. Answers on the back of a postage stamp please !

Mark, Manchester, England

The veto from Russia and China is quiet welcome, why should other countries be forced to put sanctions on zimb when they do not want to. Britain, US and EU already have these sanctions, they should allow the rest of the world to do as they please. After all every country can put their own sanctions.

Muhammad, Cambridgeshire,

Thank you Gordon Brown for having the courage to act on your convictions and stand against the horrific ZANU-PF orchestrated human rights violations that continue to happen daily in Zimbabwe.

Lauraine Vivian, Cape Town, SA.

Dr Lauraine Vivian, Cape Town, South Africa

Keagan, you've been around long enough to know that that saying is actually "evil prevails", we ran out of good men when the current batch of gawd aweful leaders (US, UK, SA, Zim, etc) were "elected".
The system itself is the problem. The system itself cannot fix it, nor anything, really.

Rudy , Jhb, RSA

Perhaps when others refuse the sweets you have to offer it is time to consider offering something different. Not everyone sees the world the same way as the US/UK would like but that doesnt make them wrong. Browns inability to adapt to reality abroad bodes ill for us here at home.

mike gee, bournemouth, uk

Why is Mr. Brown interested in Zim ? not for the sake of democrocy and human rights, it is for the whites whose lands have been confiscated by the Zim government.

kumar, DELHI, India

I have deciphered Olmert's statement "that Israel had never been so close to reaching an agreement with the Palestinians". Before the chance of a peace was nil, now it's 1%. Therefore they have actually got closer to peace and Olmert has not told a lie in his statement!

Hossan Ghiassi, Tokyo, Japan

No doubt Brown and his government officials will still use the free tickets to the Olympic Games in China. Hypocrytics.

Jerry, Southampton, England

Gordon Browns international concerns are admirable, and should be headed by the EU and International communities. But when Britain is facing recession, and knife related crime is spiraling out of control, his attention should be directed closer to home.

Daniel, Woodstock, England

Zimbabwe crisis hardly is an international affair. If you need support of another country you have to take into consideration the interests of this country. You can’t arrogantly ignore Russia’s apprehensions and put rockets and radar near its borders and then demand support.

alex, Riga,

Both Brown and Bush seem very focussed on democratic action in Zimbabwe. Pity neither of them follow through at home!

David Homewood, Correze, France

Yes, Ran in York, Zim is affecting the international community! You are clearly thousands of miles away and not aware of the regional effect that Zim is having. Why do you look at the obvious and not intelligently review the insidious effects of Xenophobia, decrease in trade for the SA region, etc

cecilia, Jhb, RSA

Bob from Dublin obviously does not realise that there is plenty of land to farm in Zimbabwe and there was no need to confiscate the "White" farms. what is important is that once you have created farmland it needs to be worked/managed, which the government has failed to do due to corruption.

Tony Warren, Southend, UK

Gordon Brown's campaign against Mugabe:
Failed at the EU-Africa summit in Lisbon
Failed at the SADC meeting in Lusaka
Failed at the AU summit in Cairo
Failed at UN Security Council in New York
Tel me,who in his right mind expects Brown's madness to suceed at Med Union summit in Paris?

Alton Hadzisa, London, UK

'Nothing contained in the present Charter shall authorize the United Nations to intervene in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any state'-UN Charter/Chapter1/Article2.7
Is Zimbabwe crisis an international problem? Did Mugabe invade another country?

Ran , York, UK

And that is why China supported US bashing Iraq when they invaded Kuwait but said NO to the Iraq war. But US and UK still launched the war without a UN permit and opinion polls showed most Brits and American supported the war at the begining. Please obey the UN Charter...

Ran , York, UK

Gordon Brown doesnt get. The issue of Zimbabwe will not get his party re elected should he decide to call for a general election. If I were him I would focus on issues of bread and butter in the UK and let others who have the requisite expertise deal with political impasse in Zimbabwe.

Tino shambare, New York, USA

Same old story. If China and Russia allow sanctions on human rights ground, what if China or Russ are crossexamined themselves over human rights? A worldwide public opinion rise would be necessary. But little is said about Zim outside English speaking countries. In Italian papers & tv eg almost zero

Paolo, Rome, Italy

So now he wants something from Europe. Usually it's just "Why are we in the EU anyway? We are British!" Ah, well. At least it's a good cause.

Lisa, Lille, France

Britain and the US don't care about ordinary Zimbaweans. If they did they would have given them their land in 1998 at the Donors Conference. Instead, they had to take it for themselves. Their reward for self-empowerment? More sanctions. Hypocrisy ... pure and simple.

Bob, Dublin, Ireland

Gordon Brown vows, Gordon Brown pledges, Gordon Brown demands, Gordon Brown calls for......

But is there any evidence Gordon Brown has achieved anything. No, because he's a non-entity who has no influence and who no-one listens to.

Keith Jones, Korat, Thailand

Evil triumphs when good men fail to act.

Keagan Chisnall, Townsville, Australia