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Mugabe Is Sworn In

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

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 29, 2008 12:09 PM CDT

(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...   Read full story »

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