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Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Talks Stall; Mbeki Leaves

Mugabe reportedly tries to sideline Tsvangirai

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 13, 2008 10:42 AM CDT
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(Newser) – South African president Thabo Mbeki today left Zimbabwe without a power-sharing deal, as official media reported that Robert Mugabe had struck an agreement with a breakaway leader of the Movement for Democratic Change, sidelining its leader Morgan Tsvangirai. A spokesman for the MDC splinter group told Bloomberg there was no deal.

"Nothing has been signed by anyone and the negotiations will continue," the MDC source said. The confusion comes after three days of talks among Mugabe, MDC leaders, and Mbeki, whom Reuters reports said talks did not break down, and that Tsvanigirai is still weighing his options.

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, second right, arrives for ongoing talks with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in Harare, Zimbabwe. Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008.
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, second right, arrives for ongoing talks with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in Harare, Zimbabwe. Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, right, arrives for ongoing talks with opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai in Harare, Zimbabwe, Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008.
Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, right, arrives for ongoing talks with opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai in Harare, Zimbabwe, Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008.   (AP Photo)
South African President Thabo Mbeki, center, is seen as he leaves Harare, Zimbabwe, Wednesday Aug. 13, 2008.
South African President Thabo Mbeki, center, is seen as he leaves Harare, Zimbabwe, Wednesday Aug. 13, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, center, is seen in an army vehicle, center, as he arrives for Armed Forces Day celebrations, in Harare, Zimbabwe, Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008.
Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, center, is seen in an army vehicle, center, as he arrives for Armed Forces Day celebrations, in Harare, Zimbabwe, Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008.   (AP Photo)
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