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Mugabe Demands Recount

Mugabe Demands Recount

04.06.08 posted by pondy 66 views no comments image
President Robert Mugabe's ruling party is demanding a vote recount and a further delay in announcing the results of Zimbabwe's presidential election, prompting outrage from the opposition party. Morgan Tsvangirai has stated he will not accept a recount. The post-election situation in Zimbabwe is becoming increasingly fragile, with talk of war in the air.
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Zimbabwe's economy flounders amid election confusion

Zimbabwe's economy flounders amid election confusion

04.14.08 posted by chab13 61 views no comments image
More than two weeks after Zimbabwe held its elections, the dithering over the result shows little sign of ending. Meanwhile Africa's worst basket-case economy continues to flounder, without a leader to take stock of what needs to be done.
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Opposition Leader Arrested Again, Zimbabwe Pre-Election Chaos Grows

Opposition Leader Arrested Again, Zimbabwe Pre-Election Chaos Grows

06.06.08 posted by pondy 35 views no comments image
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was arrested for the second time this week. As the election nears, millions of people in Zimbabwe already facing economic hardship and hunger are being put at risk by a government ban on relief organizations, the United Nations warned Friday, saying it would urge a lifting of restrictions.
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Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Will Return to Nation for Election Runoff

Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Will Return to Nation for Election Runoff

05.10.08 posted by jason 45 views no comments image
Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader of Zimbabwe's opposition, announced on Saturday that despite brutal attacks on hundreds of his party's workers and fears for his own life, he would soon return home to face President Robert Mugabe in a runoff election. Let's hope this round of elections are fair and the violence comes to an end.
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Zimbabwe Election - More Allegations Of Vote Rigging

03.30.08 posted by jason 66 views no comments video
Allegations of vote rigging and voters being turned away from the polls are being documented in Zimbabwe. As this Sky News report discusses, no matter what the election result, President Robert Mugabe may declare himself re-elected and continue his rule the country.

Zimbabwean Police Arrest Opposition Leader Mutambara

Zimbabwean Police Arrest Opposition Leader Mutambara

06.01.08 posted by chab13 34 views no comments image
Police in Zimbabwe have arrested an opposition leader for an article he wrote that was critical of President Robert Mugabe.
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