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Zimbabwe's new currency suffers chaotic start

The ZiG -- short for Zimbabwe Gold -- officially started trading on Monday, just days after it was announced it would replace the Zimbabwean dollar, which has tumbled in value over the past year, pushing inflation through the roof. Zimbabwean authorities are cracking down on illegal foreign currency trading, with dozens having been arrested since Friday, as FRANCE 24's Nyasha Chingono reports.

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