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British PM Warns Zimbabwe Election Appears "Stolen"

British PM Warns Zimbabwe Election Appears "Stolen"

04.16.08 posted by jason 83 views no comments image
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is the first foriegn leader to say the obvious - that Robert Mugabe lost the election in Zimbabwe. "No one thinks, having seen the results in polling stations, that President Mugabe has won this election. A stolen election would not be a democratic election at all," he said.
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Foriegn Journalists Arrested in Zimbabwe

04.03.08 posted by jason 91 views 1 comment video
The reasons behind the move against foreign journalists remains a mystery, but today several were detained by the Zimbabwean government. International reporters have been covering the election tumult in the wake of last weekends vote.

Zimbabwe Opposition Barred From Court by Police

Zimbabwe Opposition Barred From Court by Police

04.05.08 posted by pondy 90 views no comments image
Tensions are now running high that violence is on the horizon in Zimbabwe as President Mugabe's party continues to hang on to power. Armed police prevented opposition lawyers from entering Zimbabwe's High Court to lodge an urgent suit aiming to force the publication of presidential election results. Most independent observers believe Mugabe lost by a significant margin to the opposition.
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Zimbabwe Security Forces Ready to Act

04.01.08 posted by pondy 86 views no comments video
Voters are anxious for results while security forces are poised to act in Zimbabwe if the opposition challenge to the country's election result. This report by CNN shows how dangerous the situation has become as we await news on the election results.

Mugabe's Control of Zimbabwe Weakens

Mugabe's Control of Zimbabwe Weakens

04.01.08 posted by chab13 84 views no comments image
President Robert G. Mugabe's decades-old control of Zimbabwe seemed to erode further on Tuesday, as diplomats, analysts and opposition members contended that negotiations were underway for Mr. Mugabe to step down after trailing in the race for the country's next president.
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Mugabe's Career Nears An End?

04.02.08 posted by jason 82 views no comments video
Robert Mugabe has not been in public view for several days while pressure begins to mount for him to step aside. The election results are not yet fully known, but Mugabe's party has lost their hold on parliament and it seems the opposition has a large enough majority to take Presidency. What happens next is anyones guess.

Mugabe Rival Accused of Treason

Mugabe Rival Accused of Treason

04.17.08 posted by jason 72 views no comments image
Zimbabwe's ruling party is looking for any way to stay in power. With each passing day they seem to find another excuse not to release the election results. Today Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa alleged opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was trying to get the British to intervene militarily to install him into power. The British have firmly denied these talks took place.
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US Urges Mugabe to 'call off his dogs'

US Urges Mugabe to 'call off his dogs'

05.01.08 posted by pondy 62 views no comments image
The United States urged Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to "call off his dogs" who are allegedly attacking opposition supporters and to release the presidential election results. Over a month has past since the election and Mugabe seems determined to hold on to power through any means necessary.
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Zambia Calls Summit on Zimbabwe Crisis

Zambia Calls Summit on Zimbabwe Crisis

04.10.08 posted by jason 73 views no comments image
Other African nations have no interest in seeing Zimbabwe's political crisis turn into the one that recently hit Kenya. Zambia's president has called an emergency summit of southern African leaders to try to resolve the growing crisis paralyzing neighboring Zimbabwe as opposition leaders stepped up their calls for President Robert Mugabe to resign.
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Is the Fix Already in For Zimbabwe's Election?

Is the Fix Already in For Zimbabwe's Election?

03.28.08 posted by jason 80 views no comments image
This weekend the voters of Zimbabwe will go to the polls, and their leader for the past three decades, Robert Mugabe, faces his toughest challenge yet, amid widespread reports of corruption and a sagging national economy. But is Mugabe intent on holding power through any means necessary? Much evidence suggests the answer is yes.
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