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津巴布韦总统庆祝90岁生日 Thousands of Zimbabweans have attended an official 90th birthday celebration for President Robert Mugabe. 津巴布韦成千上万人参加了总统罗伯特·穆加贝90岁生日的官方庆典。 He moved around the venue in the back of a truck, accompanied his wife Grace ? The veteran leader, who has been in power since 1980, released 90 balloons into the air at a stadium east of the capital Harare. ? He turned 90 on Friday but was in Singapore for eye surgery at the time. ? Many schoolchildren were among the crowd, waving flags and chanting Mr Mugabes clan name. ? Huge cakes were on display in the centre of the stadium in Marondera, about 80km (50 miles) from Harare, while the crowd wore red scarves, as is traditional on the presidents birthday. ? In an hour-long speech he said Zimbabweans did not hate former colonial masters the British, but loved their own country more. ? He also condemned homosexuals for performing what he called unnatural acts. ? The cost of the celebration - estimated at about $1m - has prompted criticism in a country suffering from severe economic problems.