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Mugabe Rival Accused of Treason

Dangerous new stakes in controversial election

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 17, 2008 7:49 AM CDT

(Newser) – Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who is convinced he won last month's presidential election, has now been accused of treason by President Robert Mugabe's government. The accusation presents a dangerous new threat in the wake of the controversial elections, whose results have not yet been... Read full story »

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