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runoff election stories: 32 news summaries

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Zimbabwe Halts Aid Groups, Detains Tsvangirai Again

Mugabe accuses charities of supporting the opposition

Jun 6, 08 6:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Zimbabwe today ordered all charities operating in the country to quit their work, saying they would not be allowed to resume until they had promised not to interfere in the upcoming election, the Guardian reports. The government also detained opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai for the second time this week, Reuters... More »

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Zimbabwe Will Vote Again
Next Month

Mugabe sets date
of June 27 for run-off with Tsvangirai

May 16, 08 7:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Zimbabwe will go to the polls again on June 27, the government announced today, in one last run-off between President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai. Tsvangirai will take part, despite earlier threats to boycott over alleged fraud and government intimidation, the BBC reports. The opposition leader won the... More »

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Tsvangirai Agrees to Zimbabwe Runoff

Opposition leader won't 'betray' supporters

May 10, 08 7:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has decided to take part in a runoff presidential vote, the BBC reports, despite fears that violence and voter intimidation will skew results. The candidate has called a runoff unnecessary, insisting he received over half the original vote, but today he said his supporters... More »

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Official Results Finally Out in Zimbabwe

Commission calls for runoff; opposition calls it 'daylight robbery'

May 2, 08 10:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Zimbabwe’s official election results are finally out, Reuters reports, and as expected, they call for a runoff between opposition candidate Morgan Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe. Tsvangirai won 47.9% of the vote, the election commission found, beating Mugabe’s 43.2% but not hitting the 50% necessary to... More »

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Leaked Results Show Runoff 
Needed in Zimbabwe

Sources say Tsvangirai has 47%-43% edge

Apr 30, 08 1:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - The opposition did indeed win last month’s presidential election in Zimbabwe, senior government sources tell Reuters, though not by enough to avoid a run-off second round. Morgan Tsvangirai won 47% of the vote to incumbent Robert Mugabe’s 43%, numbers that are in line with the claims by Mugabe's... More »

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 Zimbabwe Opposition
 Vows to Boycott Runoff 

Party says it won the election 'hands down'

Apr 10, 08 11:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - Zimbabwe’s opposition party today announced it would boycott a runoff of the presidential election, saying their candidate, Morgan Tsvangirai, won the vote “hands down.” Official results from the election still have not been released, but President Robert Mugabe is thought to be pushing for a runoff vote,... More »

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Opposition Rejects Recount in Zimbabwe

High court to rule on election results tomorrow

Apr 6, 08 6:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Zimbabwe’s opposition leader today rejected a demand by President Robert Mugabe for a vote recount, the BBC reports. Morgan Tsvangirai, who has accused Mugabe of plotting a violence to maintain power, called a recount “illegal” and “impractical.” Meanwhile, a high court said it will rule tomorrow... More »

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Mugabe Ready for War, Says Opponent

Tsvangirai claims outright win, predicts violence in run-off

Apr 5, 08 12:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says he already won Zimbabwe’s presidential election, and the proposed run-off is part of President Robert Mugabe’s “war against the people.” “Violence will be the new weapon to reverse the people’s will,” he said. Armed guards blocked opposition lawyers... More »

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State-Run Paper Predicts Run-Off in Zimbabwe

Opposition claims victory based on polling-place tallies

Apr 2, 08 8:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - Zimbabwe’s opposition party declared victory today, after finishing its independent tally of polling place results. But the state-run newspaper is predicting a run-off, a sign that Robert Mugabe intends to fight to keep power, the Guardian reports. According to the opposition poll, challenger Morgan Tsvangirai won the vote... More »

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No Exit Deal
for Mugabe Yet, Says Rival

Opposition leader dismisses rumors
but prepares to govern

Apr 1, 08 6:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - Zimbabwe's opposition party—the apparent winner in national elections— and the government of Robert Mugabe dismissed rumors that a deal has been reached for Mugabe to step down, the BBC reports. “Any speculation about deals, about negotiations, about reaching out” is false, said opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai. A minister... More »

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 Mugabe May Step Down 
 After Election Loss 

Zimbabwean president apparently concludes he can't hold on to power

Apr 1, 08 9:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - Robert Mugabe appears ready to stand down as president of Zimbabwe, the New York Times reports, 3 days after an election in which he is said to have lost to opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai. Sources tell the Times his aides are negotiating a possible exit with Tsvangirai, and the opposition... More »

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Saakashvili Declared Victor in Georgia Vote

No runoff election needed; but opposition cries foul

Jan 6, 08 11:06 AM CST
(Newser) - Official results today showed Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili won re-election with 52.8% of the vote, thus avoiding a runoff election that could've given detractors the chance to unite behind a single candidate, the BBC reports. Protesters claimed foul play, opposition leaders alleged unfair conditions and violations, and main challenger... More »

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Georgia • protests • Tbilisi • Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe • election monitors • Mikheil Saakashvili • Levan Gachechiladze • runoff election • presidential election

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