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Politician Caught Up in Vampire Rumors
Reuters ^ | 1-10-2003

Posted on 01/10/2003 7:42:20 AM PST by Happy Valley Dude

BLANTYRE, Malawi (Reuters) - Hundreds of angry Malawians hounded a senior political figure from his house and stoned him late Wednesday, accusing him of harboring vampires. Blantire Urban Governor Eric Chiwaya, a member of the ruling United Democratic Front, was the latest victim of a bizarre rumor that the country's government is colluding with vampires to collect human blood for international aid agencies.

Bearing severe cuts to his face and body, he told Reuters from his hospital bed that a crowd had hailed him with stones and other missiles, chanting "vampire" and threatening to kill him.

Chiwaya said he knew some of his assailants, adding that political opponents were trying to discredit him and the government.

The vampire rumors have sparked several vigilante attacks on suspected bloodsuckers in recent weeks, despite official attempts to stop the rumor. One man was stoned to death, and three priests were attacked by angry villagers in the south.

Political tensions are already high in Malawi. President Bakili Muluzi's attempts to stay in office for another five-year term have already sparked protests, while many face starvation in the face of a regional food crisis.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: africa; bullgenitals; goat; kenya; malawi; mermaid; penileshrinkage; politicians; southafrica; vampire; vampires; witchcraft; wizard; zambia; zimbabwe
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To: BenLurkin
I saw that when it came out in the theaters. Scared the CRAP out of me. The one that really gave me nightmares was the giant radioactive spider.
21 posted on 01/10/2003 7:32:30 PM PST by dljordan
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To: ricpic; Cagey; SeeRushToldU_So; Argh; dubyaismypresident; Shooter 2.5
"But the most important secret in their view is that the potency of their concoctions would respond to their taking off from the ground when naked than when they are dressed," he claimed

Makes sense to me......

22 posted on 01/10/2003 7:53:39 PM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Ok, so take a wooden stake and stick them in the heart. If they aren't dusted then everything is alright. They aren't a vampire.
23 posted on 01/10/2003 8:03:23 PM PST by Shooter 2.5
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To: Shooter 2.5
Good point.........
24 posted on 01/10/2003 8:06:24 PM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
According to "Dr" Rodwell Vongo: "They normally crash-land, giving lack of fuel as the cause of crash-landing..."

I smell an SUV in the woodpile.
25 posted on 01/10/2003 8:19:22 PM PST by ricpic
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To: Howlin; Ed_NYC; MonroeDNA; widgysoft; Springman; Timesink; AntiGuv; dubyaismypresident; Grani; ...

"Hold muh beer 'n watch this!" PING....

If you want on or off this list, please let me know!

26 posted on 01/10/2003 8:20:03 PM PST by mhking
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To: ricpic
Political tensions are already high in Malawi. President Bakili Muluzi's attempts to stay in office for another five-year term have already sparked protests, while many face starvation in the face of a regional food crisis.

Well, there you go.... they aren't vampires, merely looking for food.......

27 posted on 01/10/2003 8:55:17 PM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: Carry_Okie; SierraWasp
Just when you think politics in California is bad, there comes a story that puts a whole new light on things.
28 posted on 01/10/2003 10:20:28 PM PST by farmfriend ( Isaiah 55:10,11)
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To: farmfriend
When the going gets wierd, the wierd turn pro.
- Hunter S. Thompson

29 posted on 01/10/2003 10:30:28 PM PST by Carry_Okie (With friends like these, who needs friends?)
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To: Happy Valley Dude
Huh. I thought the article was going to be about Hillary. Go figure.
30 posted on 01/10/2003 10:31:38 PM PST by rintense (We have our own blood-sucking old bat.)
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To: gnarledmaw
"Cases of witches and wizards crash-landing are rare in Kabwe but very common in Lusaka," said one onlooker.

If only these people had money, I am sure I could find something to sell them.

31 posted on 01/10/2003 10:44:24 PM PST by Yeti
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
This story bites......
32 posted on 01/11/2003 7:01:25 AM PST by NeoCaveman (Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most --- Ozzy Osbourne)
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To: mhking
So what is wrong with being a Vampire in Politics?


33 posted on 01/11/2003 8:17:53 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Support Free Republic. Become a monthly donor !)
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To: Happy Valley Dude
a member of the ruling United Democratic Front

Democrat (dem'e krat) n. 1 a reanimated corpse that sucks the blood of sleeping persons. 2 one who preys ruthlessly on others.

34 posted on 01/11/2003 8:42:38 AM PST by SC Swamp Fox
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To: gnarledmaw
that reminds me of the rash of stonings and assorted other mob executions a few years back in Kenya(?) of people accused of being witches and wizards. the chief accusation being made against them was -no joke- "He shrank my penis"
35 posted on 01/11/2003 10:05:21 AM PST by demosthenes the elder (non potestis me capere, sum homo gingibrati)
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To: Happy Valley Dude
"Paging Buffy Summers! Paging Buffy Summers!"
36 posted on 01/11/2003 12:42:11 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Hold muh stake and watch this!)
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To: Cable225
She killed a Hellgod, died, and was resurrected! She's perfect for this job!
37 posted on 01/11/2003 12:48:38 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Paging buffy summers! Paging buffy summers!)
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To: gnarledmaw
When Muwowo dashed outside and asked the strange visitor what he was looking for at that awkward hour, the naked man simply said "kuku" (meaning Please Help). After that, he could not answer or talk anything until he was taken to Kasanda police station.

Wow! Over here, "kuku" means it's one o'clock!

38 posted on 01/11/2003 12:53:40 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Paging buffy summers! Paging buffy summers!)
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To: Jonathon Spectre
Read post 10. Didn't you say something about boats?
39 posted on 01/13/2003 8:17:28 AM PST by FLdeputy
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To: gnarledmaw
Zim: Bogus traditional healer held (Told woman to hire mermaids, use bull 'privates' to find car)
40 posted on 03/21/2006 2:56:17 PM PST by gnarledmaw (I traded freedom for security and all I got were these damned shackles.)
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