Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Mugabe Declares Victory

But global leaders slam uncontested election

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 29, 2008 7:15 AM CDT
Email

(Newser) – Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has proudly claimed victory in a run-off vote in which he was the only candidate, CNN reports. Preparations were underway for a swearing-in ceremony, with invitations sent out hours after his declaration. But a party spokesman said the ceremony wouldn’t be held until after the official results are announced at some point today.

President Bush and other members of the international community called the election a sham. “There was a high level of intimidation, violence, displacement of people, abduction and loss of lives,” said an official from Swaziland, while Kenya’s prime minister called for African Union troops to be dispatched to Zimbabwe. “A government of national unity, as far as we're concerned, is history,” said an opposition official.

Results of the elections are pasted outside a polling station in Harare, Zimbabwe, Saturday, June 28, 2008, a day after a presidential runoff was held in the country.
Results of the elections are pasted outside a polling station in Harare, Zimbabwe, Saturday, June 28, 2008, a day after a presidential runoff was held in the country.   (AP Photo)
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace greet people during his campaign rally in Banket, west of Harare, Tuesday, June 24, 2008.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace greet people during his campaign rally in Banket, west of Harare, Tuesday, June 24, 2008.   (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe addresses party supporters at a rally in Gweru, about 155 miles south of Harare, March 18, 2008.
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe addresses party supporters at a rally in Gweru, about 155 miles south of Harare, March 18, 2008.   (AP Photo)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
To report an error on this story, notify our editors.
A snapshot of the day's best news stories.
 
COMMENTS
Be the first to comment on this story.

Kenya PM pushes to send in African Union troops
Reuters

Mugabe says he'll talk to opposition
Reuters

 
Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Movement for Democratic Change • George W. Bush • Zimbabwe elections • Zanu-PF • intimidation

More Newser Stories

Zimbabwe's Mugabe Has Prostate Cancer

Man Sent to Jail for Using Mugabe's Toilet

WikiLeaks Could Get a Good Man Executed

Zimbabwe's PM May Face Treason in WikiLeaks Fallout

Zimbabwe Bars Band for Video Mocking Robert Mugabe
NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Other Sites We Like:   24/7 Wall St.   |   Betty Confidential   |   BuzzFeed   |   Cracked   |   Fark   |   Timelines   |   The Frisky   |   Geek Sugar   |   NewsOne