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Factions back in Cabinet talks. Zimbabwe
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Motlanthe elected president. South Africa
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| Sep. 23 |
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11 ministers resign. South Africa
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| Sep. 21 |
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Mbeki resigns as president| South Africa: Thabo Mbeki has formally resigned, a day after accepting a call by the governing African National Congress to resign. In a TV address, Mr Mbeki said he had submitted ... | |
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Rivals sign power-share deal Zimbabwe: President Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai set aside deep differences to sign a deal intended to end the violent crisis
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| Sep. 11 |
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Rivals agree unity deal  Zimbabwe: The opposition leader Tsvangirai and President Mugabe to share power. Tsvangirai would be prime minister with Mugabe president
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| Sep. 8 |
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Rivals accept MPLA victory. Angola
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| Aug.17 |
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Summit ends in Zimbabwe stalemate. South Africa
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| Jul.21 |
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Rivals sign deal on talks. Zimbabwe
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| Jul.18 |
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Mandela at 90 issues call for poor. South Africa
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| Jul.11 |
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Russia, China veto sanctions on Zimbabwe. UN Security Council
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| Jul.5 |
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Mbeki in Harare for crisis talks. Zimbabwe
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| Jul.1 |
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African call for Zimbabwe unity. Egypt
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| Jun.29 |
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Mugabe sworn in after disputed election. Zimbabwe
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| Jun.27 |
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Vote under threat of violence. Zimbabwe
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| Jun.22 |
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Opposition pulls out of election Zimbabwe: Morgan Tsvangirai is pulling out of presidential run-off as there was no point running when elections would not be free and fair
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| Jun.20 |
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Biti ordered to face treason trial. Zimbabwe
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Tsvangirai arrested ahead of runoff vote. Zimbabwe
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| May.24 |
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Tsvangirai returns home. Zimbabwe
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| Apr.26 |
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Recount shows opposition ahead. Zimbabwe
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| Apr.12 |
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Summit opens to end Zimbabwe vote crisis. Zambia
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 Mugabe's Zanu-PF loses majority Zimbabwe: Election Commission: Zanu-PF party has taken 94 of the 207 contested seats, while opposition parties have won 105
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Factions back in Cabinet talks Zimbabwe: President Robert Mugabe and his main rivals made no progress on deciding who would hold which posts in the Cabinet
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Motlanthe elected president South Africa: Parliament chose the deputy president of the ruling ANC party, Kgalema Motlanthe, as interim president to replace outgoing President Mbeki
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11 ministers resign South Africa: President Thabo Mbeki prepares to leave office. The resignations includes Finance Minister Manuel and Defense Minister Lekota
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ANC to name Motlanthe as successor. South Africa
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| Sep. 21 |
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Mbeki resigns as president South Africa: Thabo Mbeki has formally resigned, a day after accepting a call by the governing African National Congress to resign
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President Mbeki 'to quit'. South Africa
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ANC in talks over Mbeki's future |
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President Mbeki lashes out at critics |
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Deal a humiliation, says Mugabe |
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US and EU keep Zimbabwe sanctions |
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Rivals sign power-share deal| Zimbabwe: President Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai set aside deep differences to sign a deal intended to end the violent crisis | |
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Opposition to get Cabinet majority |
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Rivals agree unity deal | Zimbabwe: The opposition leader Tsvangirai and President Mugabe to share power. Tsvangirai would be prime minister with Mugabe president | |
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Rivals accept MPLA victory Angola: Unita, largest opposition party, has said it accepts the results of parliamentary elections. MPLA have 82% of the vote and the Unita 10.5%
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Mbeki tries to resolve Zimbabwe deadlock |
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Tsvangirai: No deal better than bad deal |
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Tutu: Church obsessed with gays |
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Zimbabwe restricts aid agencies |
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| Aug.27 |
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Police seize opposition MPs |
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| Aug.26 |
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Mugabe heckled at parliament opening. Zimbabwe
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Parliament elects first opposition speaker |
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Summit ends in Zimbabwe stalemate  South Africa: Zimbabwe's ruling party and opposition have been unable to reach a power-sharing agreement at a summit of Southern African leaders
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Protesters greet Mugabe at summit |
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Summit to target Zimbabwe crisis. South Africa
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Supporters rally for ANC leader |
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Rivals sign deal on talks Zimbabwe: President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai have signed an agreement for formal talks
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 Mandela at 90 issues call for poor South Africa: Nelson Mandela, the man credited with ending apartheid in S. Africa, has marked his 90th birthday by calling for the rich to do more for the poor
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 Russia, China veto sanctions on Zimbabwe UN Security Council: Russia and China vetoed a resolution that would have imposed sanctions on Mugabe, and 11 senior members of his government
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Zimbabwe rival parties hold talks. South Africa
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G8 to seek sanctions on Zimbabwe. Northern Japan
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Mbeki in Harare for crisis talks Zimbabwe: Thabo Mbeki has held talks with President Robert Mugabe and members of a breakaway opposition faction. Tsvangirai declined to meet Mbeki
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Film of 'vote-rigging' |
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220 seek refuge in U.S. Embassy |
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 African call for Zimbabwe unity  Egypt: African leaders have called for a government of national unity, where President Mugabe was re-elected unopposed last week
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Mugabe aide tells West: 'Go hang' |
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| Jun.30 |
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Kenya urges AU to suspend Mugabe |
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| Jun.29 |
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Zimbabwe looms over Africa summit |
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Observers denounce vote |
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Mugabe sworn in after disputed election Zimbabwe: President Robert Mugabe was sworn in after the Electoral Commission declared he overwhelmingly won the disputed runoff election
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Tutu urges Zimbabwe intervention |
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Election results delay |
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Mugabe 'preparing to be sworn in' |
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Bush calls for Zimbabwe sanctions |
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UN 'regrets' Zimbabwe election |
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Vote under threat of violence Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans have been going to the polls in presidential runoff election amid reports of intimidation by Mugabe's ruling ZANU-PF party
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| Jun.26 |
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Mugabe rejects poll delay calls |
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Mugabe rivals plead for end to 'genocide' |
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Tsvangirai denies peacekeepers request |
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Mandela condemns Mugabe 'failure' |
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Tsvangirai leaves embassy refuge |
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US to ignore Zimbabwe poll result |
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Mugabe defiant as criticism grows. Zimbabwe
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ANC 'dismayed' by Zimbabwe crisis |
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UN: Free Zimbabwe poll impossible. UN Security Council
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Mugabe rival seeks refuge in embassy. Zimbabwe
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Criticism mounts on Zimbabwe poll |
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Opposition pulls out of election | Zimbabwe: Morgan Tsvangirai is pulling out of presidential run-off as there was no point running when elections would not be free and fair. Tsvangirai called on the global commu... | |
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Judge okays opposition rally |
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| Jun.20 |
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Mugabe defiant as MDC mulls poll |
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Biti ordered to face treason trial Zimbabwe: A magistrate ruled that Tendai Biti, the secretary-general of the opposition party, must face trial on charges that include treason
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Africa turns up heat on Zimbabwe |
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| Jun.14 |
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Mugabe vows to fight 'traitors' |
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| Jun.12 |
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Mugabe critic on treason charge. Zimbabwe
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Court lifts rally ban |
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| Jun.6 |
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Zimbabwe halts opposition rallies
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Aid ban 'puts millions at risk' |
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| Jun.5 |
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Zimbabwe suspends aid operations
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Police 'attack U.S. diplomats'. Zimbabwe
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Opposition leader freed |
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Tsvangirai arrested ahead of runoff vote Zimbabwe: Police have detained presidential contender, just weeks before the June 27 runoff election against President Mugabe
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Challenger blasts Mugabe's rule |
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At funeral, Tsvangirai criticizes Mugabe |
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Tsvangirai returns home Zimbabwe: Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai returned to Zimbabwe for the first time since leaving the country after the controversial March 29 elect...
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Run-off announced for end of June |
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| May.11 |
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Official: runoff must be delayed |
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Tsvangirai to run in second round |
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| May.8 |
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Journalists, lawyer arrested |
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Tsvangirai delays runoff decision |
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Opposition holds firm against runoff |
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Run-off remains in doubt |
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Mugabe rivals reject poll result. Zimbabwe
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Officials: rivals face runoff. Zimbabwe
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Mugabe opponents face vote ultimatum |
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Recount shows opposition ahead Zimbabwe: Ruling party has failed to gain the seats needed to hold onto control of parliament in a recount of ballots in last month's controversial elections
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U.S.: Mugabe trying to steal election |
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Zuma: Zimbabwe crisis at critical level |
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Official: Expect election result in days |
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Churches: Stop the murder, torture |
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Opposition turns to UN |
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Opposition claims mass arrests |
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Annan demands action on Zimbabwe |
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Zimbabwe to begin ballot recount |
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Mugabe attacks opposition and UK |
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Zimbabwe to hold partial recount
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Summit opens to end Zimbabwe vote crisis Zambia: Leaders from southern Africa convened for a meeting aimed at trying to resolve a dispute over the release of March 29 presidential election ...
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Summit to tackle Zimbabwe. Zambia
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| Apr.5 |
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Opposition: Runoff risks violence. Zimbabwe
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Zanu-PF backs Mugabe for run-off. Zimbabwe
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Raids target opposition party |
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| Apr.2 |
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Mugabe's Zanu-PF loses majority | Zimbabwe: Election Commission: Zanu-PF party has taken 94 of the 207 contested seats, while opposition parties have won 105. The MDC said its leader Morgan Tsvangirai had won the presidential... | |
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First results of elections announced |
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| Mar.29 |
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Opposition cries foul as Zimbabwe votes |
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| Feb.27 |
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Outcry in SA over 'racist' video. South Africa
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Scandal-hit Interpol chief quits. South Africa
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| Nov.20 |
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Ian Smith, Rhodesia's last PM, dies at 88 |
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Zimbabwe to chair major UN body |
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| Mar.29 |
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African leaders side with Mugabe |
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| Mar.28 |
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Opposition leaders arrested. Zimbabwe
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| Mar.18 |
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Opposition aide beaten. Zimbabwe
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| Mar.15 |
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Mugabe tells critics to 'go hang' |
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Opposition tortured by police Zimbabwe: Top opposition leaders were assaulted by police who broke up a prayer meeting planned to protest government policies
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Botha, bastion of white rule, dies. South Africa
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Evicted moved to 'transit camp'. Zimbabwe
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Mugabe wins criticized election |
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Mugabe tells white farmers to go |
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| Jul.8 |
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Leaders launch African Union |
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| Mar.13 |
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Mugabe wins 'rigged' poll. Zimbabwe
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| Feb.25 |
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Mugabe opponent accused of treason |
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| Jan.10 |
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Mugabe gets new powers |
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U.S. pulls out of racism conference. South Africa
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| 2008 |
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| Sep.2 |
Zimbabwe restricts aid agencies |
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| Jun.6 |
Aid ban 'puts millions at risk' |
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| Jun.5 |
Zimbabwe suspends aid operations
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| 2008 |
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| Sep. 8 |
Rivals accept MPLA victory Angola: Unita, largest opposition party, has said it accepts the results of parliamentary elections. MPLA have 82% of the vote and the Unita 10.5%
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| Jul.4 |
Film of 'vote-rigging' |
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| Jun.29 |
Observers denounce vote |
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| Jun.28 |
Election results delay |
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| Jun.27 |
UN 'regrets' Zimbabwe election |
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| Jun.27 |
Vote under threat of violence Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans have been going to the polls in presidential runoff election amid reports of intimidation by Mugabe's ruling ZANU-PF party
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| Jun.26 |
Mugabe rejects poll delay calls |
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| Jun.22 |
Criticism mounts on Zimbabwe poll |
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| Jun.22 |
Opposition pulls out of election | Zimbabwe: Morgan Tsvangirai is pulling out of presidential run-off as there was no point running when elections would not be free and fair. Tsvangirai called on the global commu... | |
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| Jun.20 |
Mugabe defiant as MDC mulls poll |
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| May.16 |
Run-off announced for end of June |
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| May.11 |
Official: runoff must be delayed |
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| May.10 |
Tsvangirai to run in second round |
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| May.4 |
Tsvangirai delays runoff decision |
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| May.3 |
Opposition holds firm against runoff |
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| May.3 |
Run-off remains in doubt |
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| May.2 |
Mugabe rivals reject poll result. Zimbabwe
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| May.2 |
Officials: rivals face runoff. Zimbabwe
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| May.1 |
Mugabe opponents face vote ultimatum |
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| Apr.26 |
Recount shows opposition ahead Zimbabwe: Ruling party has failed to gain the seats needed to hold onto control of parliament in a recount of ballots in last month's controversial elections
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| Apr.24 |
U.S.: Mugabe trying to steal election |
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| Apr.22 |
Official: Expect election result in days |
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| Apr.18 |
Zimbabwe to begin ballot recount |
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| Apr.12 |
Zimbabwe to hold partial recount
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| Apr.5 |
Opposition: Runoff risks violence. Zimbabwe
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| Apr.4 |
Zanu-PF backs Mugabe for run-off. Zimbabwe
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| Apr.2 |
Mugabe's Zanu-PF loses majority | Zimbabwe: Election Commission: Zanu-PF party has taken 94 of the 207 contested seats, while opposition parties have won 105. The MDC said its leader Morgan Tsvangirai had won the presidential... | |
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| Mar.30 |
First results of elections announced |
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| Mar.29 |
Opposition cries foul as Zimbabwe votes |
| 2005 |
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Mugabe wins criticized election |
| 2002 |
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| Mar.13 |
Mugabe wins 'rigged' poll. Zimbabwe
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| 2008 |
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| Sep. 18 |
Deal a humiliation, says Mugabe |
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| Sep. 14 |
Opposition to get Cabinet majority |
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| 2002 |
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| Jul.8 |
Leaders launch African Union |
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| 2008 |
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| Sep.6 |
Tutu: Church obsessed with gays |
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| 2008 |
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| Jun.7 |
Court lifts rally ban |
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| 2008 |
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| Jun.25 |
Tsvangirai denies peacekeepers request |
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| 2008 |
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| Jul.18 |
Mandela at 90 issues call for poor South Africa: Nelson Mandela, the man credited with ending apartheid in S. Africa, has marked his 90th birthday by calling for the rich to do more for the poor
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| 2008 |
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| Apr.24 |
Zuma: Zimbabwe crisis at critical level |
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| 2008 |
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| Aug.17 |
Summit ends in Zimbabwe stalemate South Africa: Zimbabwe's ruling party and opposition have been unable to reach a power-sharing agreement at a summit of Southern African leaders
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| Aug.15 |
Summit to target Zimbabwe crisis. South Africa
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| Jul.1 |
African call for Zimbabwe unity Egypt: African leaders have called for a government of national unity, where President Mugabe was re-elected unopposed last week
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| Jul.1 |
Mugabe aide tells West: 'Go hang' |
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| Jun.29 |
Zimbabwe looms over Africa summit |
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| Apr.12 |
Summit opens to end Zimbabwe vote crisis Zambia: Leaders from southern Africa convened for a meeting aimed at trying to resolve a dispute over the release of March 29 presidential election ...
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| Apr.11 |
Summit to tackle Zimbabwe. Zambia
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| Mar.29 |
African leaders side with Mugabe |
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| 2008 |
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| Sep. 15 |
Rivals sign power-share deal| Zimbabwe: President Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai set aside deep differences to sign a deal intended to end the violent crisis | |
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| Sep. 11 |
Rivals agree unity deal | Zimbabwe: The opposition leader Tsvangirai and President Mugabe to share power. Tsvangirai would be prime minister with Mugabe president | |
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| Jul.21 |
Rivals sign deal on talks Zimbabwe: President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai have signed an agreement for formal talks
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| 2008 |
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| Jun.5 |
Police 'attack U.S. diplomats'. Zimbabwe
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| 2008 |
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| Aug.27 |
Police seize opposition MPs |
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| Jul.3 |
220 seek refuge in U.S. Embassy |
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| Jun.28 |
Tutu urges Zimbabwe intervention |
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| Jun.26 |
Mugabe rivals plead for end to 'genocide' |
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| Jun.25 |
Mandela condemns Mugabe 'failure' |
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| Jun.25 |
Tsvangirai leaves embassy refuge |
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| Jun.24 |
US to ignore Zimbabwe poll result |
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| Jun.24 |
Mugabe defiant as criticism grows. Zimbabwe
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| Jun.24 |
ANC 'dismayed' by Zimbabwe crisis |
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| Jun.23 |
UN: Free Zimbabwe poll impossible. UN Security Council
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| Jun.23 |
Mugabe rival seeks refuge in embassy. Zimbabwe
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| Jun.21 |
Judge okays opposition rally |
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| Jun.20 |
Biti ordered to face treason trial Zimbabwe: A magistrate ruled that Tendai Biti, the secretary-general of the opposition party, must face trial on charges that include treason
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| Jun.19 |
Africa turns up heat on Zimbabwe |
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| Jun.12 |
Mugabe critic on treason charge. Zimbabwe
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| Jun.6 |
Zimbabwe halts opposition rallies
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| Jun.4 |
Opposition leader freed |
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| Jun.4 |
Tsvangirai arrested ahead of runoff vote Zimbabwe: Police have detained presidential contender, just weeks before the June 27 runoff election against President Mugabe
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| May.8 |
Journalists, lawyer arrested |
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| Apr.22 |
Churches: Stop the murder, torture |
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| Apr.20 |
Opposition claims mass arrests |
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| Apr.3 |
Raids target opposition party |
| 2007 |
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| May.11 |
Zimbabwe to chair major UN body |
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| Mar.28 |
Opposition leaders arrested. Zimbabwe
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| Mar.18 |
Opposition aide beaten. Zimbabwe
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| Mar.15 |
Mugabe tells critics to 'go hang' |
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| Mar.12 |
Opposition tortured by police Zimbabwe: Top opposition leaders were assaulted by police who broke up a prayer meeting planned to protest government policies
| 2005 |
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| Jun.22 |
Evicted moved to 'transit camp'. Zimbabwe
| 2002 |
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| Feb.25 |
Mugabe opponent accused of treason |
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| 2008 |
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| Sun. |
Factions back in Cabinet talks Zimbabwe: President Robert Mugabe and his main rivals made no progress on deciding who would hold which posts in the Cabinet
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| Sep. 8 |
Mbeki tries to resolve Zimbabwe deadlock |
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| Jul.10 |
Zimbabwe rival parties hold talks. South Africa
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| Jul.5 |
Mbeki in Harare for crisis talks Zimbabwe: Thabo Mbeki has held talks with President Robert Mugabe and members of a breakaway opposition faction. Tsvangirai declined to meet Mbeki
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| 2008 |
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| Sep. 15 |
US and EU keep Zimbabwe sanctions |
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| Jul.11 |
Russia, China veto sanctions on Zimbabwe UN Security Council: Russia and China vetoed a resolution that would have imposed sanctions on Mugabe, and 11 senior members of his government
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| Jul.8 |
G8 to seek sanctions on Zimbabwe. Northern Japan
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| Jun.30 |
Kenya urges AU to suspend Mugabe |
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| Jun.28 |
Bush calls for Zimbabwe sanctions |
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| 2008 |
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| Sep. 25 |
Motlanthe elected president South Africa: Parliament chose the deputy president of the ruling ANC party, Kgalema Motlanthe, as interim president to replace outgoing President Mbeki
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| Sep. 23 |
11 ministers resign South Africa: President Thabo Mbeki prepares to leave office. The resignations includes Finance Minister Manuel and Defense Minister Lekota
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| Sep. 22 |
ANC to name Motlanthe as successor. South Africa
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| Sep. 21 |
Mbeki resigns as president South Africa: Thabo Mbeki has formally resigned, a day after accepting a call by the governing African National Congress to resign
| In a TV address, Mr Mbeki said he had submitted a letter of resignation to the National Assembly
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| Sep. 20 |
President Mbeki 'to quit'. South Africa
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| Sep. 19 |
ANC in talks over Mbeki's future |
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| Jun.29 |
Mugabe sworn in after disputed election Zimbabwe: President Robert Mugabe was sworn in after the Electoral Commission declared he overwhelmingly won the disputed runoff election
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| Jun.28 |
Mugabe 'preparing to be sworn in' |
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| Jun.14 |
Mugabe vows to fight 'traitors' |
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| May.30 |
Challenger blasts Mugabe's rule |
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| May.25 |
At funeral, Tsvangirai criticizes Mugabe |
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| May.24 |
Tsvangirai returns home Zimbabwe: Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai returned to Zimbabwe for the first time since leaving the country after the controversial March 29 elect...
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| Jan.13 |
Scandal-hit Interpol chief quits. South Africa
| 2002 |
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| Jan.10 |
Mugabe gets new powers |
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| 2008 |
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| Aug.16 |
Protesters greet Mugabe at summit |
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Supporters rally for ANC leader |
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| 2008 |
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| Feb.27 |
Outcry in SA over 'racist' video. South Africa
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Mugabe tells white farmers to go |
| 2001 |
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U.S. pulls out of racism conference. South Africa
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| Nov.20 |
Ian Smith, Rhodesia's last PM, dies at 88 |
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