FACTBOX-Key facts about Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai
May 17, 2008
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FACTBOX-Key facts about Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai
Reuters - May 16, 2008
May 16 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe said on Friday it would hold a delayed presidential election run-off on June 27 in which opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai hopes to oust veteran leader Robert Mugabe after almost 30 years in power.
Below are some key facts about Tsvangirai:
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Mugabe acknowledges election disaster as run-off date set
AFP - May 16, 2008
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe acknowledged Friday he had suffered an electoral disaster in losing a first round against arch rival Morgan Tsvangirai, as the date for a run-off was fixed for June 27.
In his first detailed comments since losing a joint presidential and parliamentary election on March 29, Africa's oldest leader lambasted his party and also accused the opposition of embarking on a campaign of terror.
votes against 47.9 percent for Tsvangirai in the first round and in theory is now the underdog.
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Zimbabwe Sets Date for Runoff Amid Increasing Violence
Voice of America - May 16, 2008
By Tendai Maphosa Zimbabwe has announced it will hold a delayed presidential run-off election on June 27. The announcement came Friday, just hours after
Zimbabwe's presidential showdown set for June 27
The Associated Press - May 16, 2008
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Seven weeks after the presidential election, Zimbabwe finally set a runoff date Friday, saying longtime President Robert Mugabe and
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