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Zimbabwe Rivals Strike Deal

But details won't be out until next week

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 11, 2008 10:35 PM CDT

(Newser) – Zimbabwe's rival factions have reached a power-sharing agreement to end Robert Mugabe's 28-year monopoly on power, the Independent reports. Details, however, won't be spelled out until Monday, leading some Western analysts to reserve celebration. In broad strokes, however, Mugabe will share power with opposition leader... Read full story »

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