Senior negotiators from Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party and the main opposition MDC have started talks in South Africa, that could lead to a deal G8 Promises Steps Against Zimbabwe But Divisions Remain ...
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Zimbabwe to face presidential run-off vote ... on forming a unity government and end Zimbabwe's political crisis.
Major stumbling blocks have been who should lead a unity government and how long it should stay in power. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai refused to take part in a presidential runoff poll against President Robert Mugabe who has ruled Zimbabwe for 28 years after a violent crackdown on MDC supporters. Tsvangirai beat Mugabe in the first round elections but failed to achieve an absolute majority to avoid a run-off.
(Deutsche Welle)
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