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  • June 2008

    • Five Endgames for Zimbabwe

      Times (UK)  |  Jun 9, 08 10:40 AM CDT

      Five Endgames for Zimbabwe

      (Newser) - As Robert Mugabe’s war against his political opponents—and anyone who supports them—intensifies in the run-up to the run-off, Royal African Society Director Richard Dowden breaks down the possible endgames for the London Times . Morgan Tsvangirai takes power, after winning a majority. Odds: zero. Even if Mugabe’s violent intimidation and vote rigging somehow fail, he won’t concede. Mugabe and Tsvangirai form a Kenyan-style unity government. Odds: less than zero. Neither side is interested. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Zimbabwe elections  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • violence

    • Mbeki's Lost Letter Focuses Scrutiny on Zimbabwe Role

      New York Times  |  Jun 9, 08 9:55 AM CDT

      Mbeki's Lost Letter Focuses Scrutiny on Zimbabwe Role

      (Newser) - Last month Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe's opposition leader and the victor of March's elections, sent a 4-page letter to South African president Thabo Mbeki asking him to step aside as mediator. But when South African media reported the story last week, Mbeki's camp denied that the letter even exists, much less that he'd received it. The New York Times investigates doubts about Mbeki's impartiality. More »

    • Zimbabwe Halts Aid Groups, Detains Tsvangirai Again

      Guardian (UK)  |  Jun 6, 08 6:54 AM CDT

      Zimbabwe Halts Aid Groups, Detains Tsvangirai Again

      (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 notes. Police picked him up at a roadblock today and released him a few hours later, preventing him from attending a campaign rally. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Zimbabwe elections  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • charity  • runoff election  • aid workers

    • Zimbabwe Detains, then Frees Diplomats

      MSNBC  |  Jun 5, 08 11:22 AM CDT

      Zimbabwe Detains, then Frees Diplomats

      (Newser) - Zimbabwe has freed 12 US and UK diplomats detained earlier today while attempting to investigate political violence, MSNBC reports. The US demanded Zimbabwe “explain its actions,” after police tried to run a car full of diplomats off the road, eventually slashing its tires and beating the driver. “We do believe this is coming directly from the top,” said US ambassador John McGee. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Zimbabwe elections  • violence  • diplomats

    • Mugabe Rival Released After 8 Hours' Detention

      Washington Post  |  Jun 4, 08 10:52 PM CDT

      Mugabe Rival Released After 8 Hours' Detention

      (Newser) - Zimbabwe police released opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai tonight after holding him 8 hours and charging him with violating public order by campaigning ahead of the runoff election. Tsvangirai and several aides were arrested at a police road block, the Washington Post reports. No trial date has been set, and such charges are typically dismissed. Police have restricted most political activity ahead of the June 27 election. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Zimbabwe elections  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • Harare

    • Mugabe Detains His Challenger

      MSNBC  |  Jun 4, 08 11:58 AM CDT

      Mugabe Detains His Challenger

      (Newser) - The leader of Zimbabwe’s opposition was detained today while campaigning, MSNBC reports. Morgan Tsvangirai, back in the country to challenge Robert Mugabe in a June 27 presidential run-off, is being held by police along with 14 other Movement for Democratic Change officials, the party said. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Africa  • Zimbabwe elections  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • arrest  • Zanu-PF  • Movement for Democratic Change  • opposition alliance

    • Leaders Rip Mugabe's 'Obscene' Trip to Food Talks

      BBC  |  Jun 3, 08 3:06 AM CDT

      Leaders Rip Mugabe's 'Obscene' Trip to Food Talks

      (Newser) - British and Australian ministers have blasted Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's attendance at a world food summit in Rome, charging him with turning his nation from the breadbasket of Africa into a country plagued by food shortages, reports the BBC. They also criticized him for using food aid given to ZImbabwe to further his own political goals. More »

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      United Nations  • Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • food shortage  • food aid  • World Food Program

  • May 2008

    • Tsvangirai Returns to Zimbabwe

      BBC  |  May 24, 08 6:51 AM CDT

      Tsvangirai Returns to Zimbabwe

      (Newser) - Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai returned to Zimbabwe today to campaign for a run-off presidential vote June 27, the BBC reports. Rumors of an army assassination had delayed his return by a week. Meanwhile, a top official from the ruling Zanu-PF party warned of a coup if President Robert Mugabe doesn’t win the run-off, the Los Angeles Times reports. “If we lose the runoff, then the army will take over,” the official said. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Zimbabwe elections  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • Zanu-PF  • Movement for Democratic Change  • coup

    • Zimbabwe Army Said to Plot Killing of Opposition Chief

      Times (UK)  |  May 19, 08 1:50 PM CDT

      Zimbabwe Army Said to Plot Killing of Opposition Chief

      (Newser) - Zimbabwe’s military has a plan to assassinate opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, according to Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic Change. An MDC official said today that the armed forces been ruling Zimbabwe since the March 29 election, and would have had snipers gun down Tsvangirai had he returned to the country Friday as planned, the Times of London reports. More »

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    • Assassination Plot Delays Tsvangirai Homecoming

      Guardian (UK)  |  May 17, 08 9:59 AM CDT

      Assassination Plot Delays Tsvangirai Homecoming

      (Newser) - Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai postponed his return home today after his party discovered an assassination plot against him, the Guardian reports. Citing a “credible source,” MDC said it’s unclear if the government is involved. Tsvangirai has been out of Zimbabwe for more than a month and was to return this weekend to begin campaigning for the country’s presidential runoff in June. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Zimbabwe elections  • Morgan Tsvangirai  • Zanu-PF  • Movement for Democratic Change

    • Zimbabwe Police Wage War on Anglican Church

      New York Times  |  May 16, 08 12:29 PM CDT

      Zimbabwe Police Wage War on Anglican Church

      (Newser) - Zimbabwe riot police stormed an Anglican service this week, swinging batons to clear the pews, even striking a grandmother who bent to retrieve a fallen Bible. It wasn’t the first time, the New York Times reports. For three straight Sundays, Zimbabwe’s rulers have sent police to break up services, an escalation of its violent voter intimidation campaign and part of a greater fight over who will control the nation's churches. More »

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      Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Zimbabwe elections  • Zanu-PF