Pink bins cause furore in Zimbabwe

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A storm of controversy has been whipped up in Zimbabwe recently by an unlikely source: collection of litter bins. But these are no ordinary trashcans: bright pink, they were donated to the Bulawayo council by a gay and lesbian pressure group. Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe is an open and fierce critic of homosexuality, and some say the council should have refused the offer. But the local mayor has welcomed the donation, and says the bins will be put to use in the streets. Duration: 02:04

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