Zimbabwe’s government marks two years in power
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HARARE — Zimbabwe’s shaky unity government on Friday marks two years in power but President Robert Mugabe’s call for early polls has sparked fears of sweeping violence that marred the 2008 presidential vote.
Mugabe’s arch-rival-turned-premier Morgan Tsvangirai of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) won the 2008 poll, but failed to get an outright majority which led to a bloody presidential run-off.
Tsvangirai later withdrew, citing violence against his supporters, allowing Mugabe to win the election unopposed and causing a lengthy political deadlock.
After negotiations mediated by southern African leaders, a unity government was formed on Feb. 11, 2009, but it has been fraught by infighting..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110211com3.html
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