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Mugabe Is Sworn In

Won 85% of uncontested vote; Tsvangirai asks AU to denounce election

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(Newser) – Robert Mugabe was sworn in today for another 5 years as president of Zimbabwe, after the electoral commission declared him the winner with 85% of the vote in an uncontested but controversial race. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who withdrew his candidacy last week over concerns of increasing violence, says he will request that African Union leaders not recognize the election, reports Reuters.

Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) Chief elections officer Lovemore Sekeramai, announces the results of the presidential runoff in Harare, Sunday, June 29, 2008.
Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) Chief elections officer Lovemore Sekeramai, announces the results of the presidential runoff in Harare, Sunday, June 29, 2008.   (AP Photo)
President Robert Mugabe walks during the inauguration ceremony, watched by his wife Grace, at the State House in Harare, Sunday, June, 29, 2008.
President Robert Mugabe walks during the inauguration ceremony, watched by his wife Grace, at the State House in Harare, Sunday, June, 29, 2008.   (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
Mugabe was sworn in to the office of President following a run-off election in which he was the sole candidate after the withdrawal of Morgan Tsvangirai, the main opposition leader in Zimbabwe.
Mugabe was sworn in to the office of President following a run-off election in which he was the sole candidate after the withdrawal of Morgan Tsvangirai, the main opposition leader in Zimbabwe.   (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
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