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Zanu-PF stories: 53 news summaries

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 Election Is On: Mugabe 

International condemnation falls on deaf ears

Jun 26, 08 12:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s party maintains that tomorrow’s runoff election will go ahead as planned, despite international condemnation and the withdrawal of the opposition candidate, the New York Times reports. Former challenger Morgan Tsvangirai insists he wants negotiations between the two parties instead of polling. The president has... More »

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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Morgan Tsvangirai • Nelson Mandela • election fraud • disputed election • election • Zanu-PF • MDC

 Africa Braces for
 Zimbabwe Refugees 

With Mugabe looking ready to hold on to power at all costs, exodus is expected

Jun 21, 08 9:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Zimbabwe's neighbors are preparing for a flood of refugees after next week's election, the London Times reports. About 3 million have already fled Robert Mugabe's regime to South Africa, Zambia, and Botswana. As it becomes increasingly clear that Mugabe will not give up power even if he loses the election,... More »

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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Morgan Tsvangirai • Mozambique • South Africa • Zambia • refugee • Botswana • Movement for Democratic Change • Zimbabwe elections • Zanu-PF

Mugabe: Opposition Will Never Rule, Even If It Wins

Threatens 'bush war' if 'British puppets' elected

Jun 14, 08 10:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - As an opposition leader arrested on charges of treason appeared in court in Zimbabwe today, President Robert Mugabe was declaring that his competitors in the Movement for Democratic Change would never be allowed to rule the country, even if they win the upcoming runoff presidential election, the Independent reports. "... More »

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

Mugabe's Militia Burns Enemies' Wives Alive

One woman had hand, feet chopped off; another was pregnant

Jun 12, 08 10:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Zimbabwean opposition leader Patson Chipiro came home Friday to a burning house. “I was trying to put the fire out,” he says. “I thought my wife was hiding in the bushes.” But Mrs. Chipiro was in the blazing house, where militia men loyal to Robert Mugabe... More »

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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • murder • violence • Zimbabwe elections • Zanu-PF • MDC

 Mugabe Detains His Challenger 

Tsvangirai's party blasts 'illegal detention' during campaign

Jun 4, 08 11:58 AM CDT
(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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Africa • Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Morgan Tsvangirai • arrest • opposition alliance • Movement for Democratic Change • Zimbabwe elections • Zanu-PF

Tsvangirai Returns to Zimbabwe

Mugabe party official warns of coup if opposition wins run-off

May 24, 08 6:51 AM CDT
(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’... More »

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

Zimbabwe Army Said to Plot Killing of Opposition Chief

Snipers would have gunned down MDC leader Tsvangirai on return

May 19, 08 1:50 PM CDT
(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... More »

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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Morgan Tsvangirai • assassination • Zimbabwe elections • Zanu-PF • MDC

Assassination Plot Delays Tsvangirai Homecoming

Zimbabwean opposition leader was to begin campaign this weekend

May 17, 08 9:59 AM CDT
(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... More »

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Zimbabwe Police Wage War on Anglican Church

Services broken up for three Sundays straight

May 16, 08 12:29 PM CDT
(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... More »

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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Anglican Church • Anglican • religious persecution • Zimbabwe elections • Zanu-PF

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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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Morgan Tsvangirai • runoff election • Zimbabwe elections • Zanu-PF • MDC

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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Without Runoff, Mugabe Will
Win 'by Default'

Zimbabwe election commission rebuts opposition victory claim

May 1, 08 8:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - The head of Zimbabwe's electoral commission tells CNN that Robert Mugabe will win re-election by default if Morgan Tsvangirai goes through with a threat to boycott a runoff. Tsvangirai's party claims a 50.3% victory, making a runoff unnecessary; Mugabe's party argues he has only a 47%-43% margin. The commission... More »

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Opposition Holds Gains
in Zimbabwe Recount

Overturned results
now look unlikely

Apr 26, 08 8:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - With recounts confirming results on seven more seats today, Zimbabwe’s opposition party seems less and less at risk of losing the new majority gained in parliamentary elections last month, the BBC reports. Ten seats remain in the recount, and Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF needs nine to regain power in... More »

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

Police Raid Zimbabwe Opposition HQ

MDC claims 100 arrested; witnesses describe violent scene

Apr 25, 08 6:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Zimbabwean police raided the headquarters of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change in Harare today. The MDC claims that around 100 party members were arrested, and a journalist on the site saw people "limping and in pain" being dragged away. Several of the arrested were recovering from earlier injuries... More »

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 Mugabe's Party Wins
 First Recount 

Zanu-PF retains seat

Apr 23, 08 8:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF has won the first of the parliamentary recounts, the BBC reports, retaining a seat challenged by the MDC opposition party. The MDC says the partial recount, which mainly targets MDC seats, is an attempt to rig the election. Zanu-PF meanwhile tried to distance itself from an... More »

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 Mugabe Rival
 Accused of Treason 

Dangerous new stakes in controversial election

Apr 17, 08 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 released. "There is no... More »

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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Morgan Tsvangirai • Gordon Brown • treason • Thabo Mbeki • Movement for Democratic Change • Zimbabwe elections • Zanu-PF • UN Security Council

 Mugabe Didn't Win: Brown 

British PM says 'stolen election would not be an election at all' in Zimbabwe

Apr 16, 08 1:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gordon Brown said today Robert Mugabe lost Zimbabwe’s March 29 election, implying that Mugabe means to change the results while delaying their release, the Guardian reports. "No one thinks, having seen the result at the polling stations, that President Mugabe has won. … A stolen election would not... More »

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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Morgan Tsvangirai • Gordon Brown • Britain • labor strike • Movement for Democratic Change • Zanu-PF • MDC • UN Security Council

 Zimbabwe Braces for Strike 

Opposition leader calls for 'mass stay-in' to shake loose election results

Apr 15, 08 3:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - After a court yesterday refused to force the publication of general election results, Zimbabwe's opposition leader has once again called for a general strike. The party of Morgan Tsvangirai, who has declared victory over President Robert Mugabe, is advocating a "mass stay-in until the results are released." But... More »

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Court Rejects Zimbabwe
Poll Petition

Won't force Mugabe
to release election results; recount stands

Apr 14, 08 8:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - A Zimbabwean high court today rejected a petition to force President Robert Mugabe’s government to release its long-delayed election results, the BBC reports. Instead, the ruling party will be allowed to go through with its recounts, which the opposition believes are a ploy to rig the parliamentary election. More »

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Africa • Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Morgan Tsvangirai • election • Zimbabwe elections • Zanu-PF • MDC • recount

 Recount Ordered in Zimbabwe 

African leaders urge quick release of election results

Apr 13, 08 1:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Zimbabwe's opposition leaders are crying foul today over a planned recount of last month's election results, Reuters reports. "They had custody of the ballot boxes for two weeks and they must have stuffed them with their votes," an opposition spokesman told BBC. Zimbabwe's election officials ordered the recounts... More »

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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Thabo Mbeki • Zimbabwe elections • Zanu-PF • MDC • recount

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