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Citizens in Zimbabwe spend nights outside banks hoping to withdraw money

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Zimbabwe citizens are spending nights outside banks to get ahead of the queue in the hope of receiving their money in the morning.

The southern African nation ditched its own currency for the greenback and other foreign currencies in 2009.

Despite introducing its own bond notes, acute cash shortages continue forcing banks to limit daily withdrawals.

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