Zimbabwe is in the news a lot at the moment, because of violence surrounding the elections to find the next president.
Press Packer David, his brother Wilfred, and his parents fled the country two years ago because of trouble there. He tells us his story.
"In Zimbabwe, it was horrible. People were dying, and being beaten.
The police even tried to beat me, but I ran away.
We didn't have much food, and there were no teachers in the schools.
They were all on strike because they weren't being paid enough money to buy food for their children.
David and Wilfred show Newsround's Laura family pictures
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Angry
My grandfather works for the MDC (the party which opposes President Robert Mugabe).
He has been in lots of trouble. He's been beaten to try and make him leave the MDC. This makes me feel angry.
But sometimes it's hard for me over here in Britain.
People pick on me for being a refugee.
I also sometimes miss Zimbabwe. I miss playing football without my shoes on, and I miss my best friend Eric. I am worried he might be being beaten.
I'd like to go back in future, if it gets better, but right now, it's dangerous."
David, 11, Leicester
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