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EU agrees to tougher Mugabe sanctions  European Union: EU foreign ministers have agreed to toughen sanctions against Zimbabwe's President to pressure him to share power with the opposition   Rivals sign deal on talks

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Yesterday  
Mon.  
  President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai have signed an agreement for formal talks
 The deal provides the groundwork to end political violence and establish some sort of coalition government. President stressed that the coming negotiations would involve 'no dictation from the outside'. Both Mugabe and Tsvangirai appeared at a news conference with South African President Mbeki, who mediated the memorandum of understanding
Jul. 15  Bush calls for more pressure on Zimbabwe  Battered farmers seek justice Jul. 14  UK looks to EU for Zimbabwe sanctions Jul. 12  Zimbabwe hails sanctions failure 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
Jul. 10   Zimbabwe rival parties hold talks  South Africa: Zimbabwe ruling Zanu-PF party and both factions of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change have begun talks Jul. 8   G8 to seek sanctions on Zimbabwe   Northern Japan: Leaders meeting in Japan have said they will seek targeted sanctions against members of the Zimbabwean government over polls Jul. 7  Bush focuses on Zimbabwe 'punishment' Jul. 5   Mbeki in Harare for crisis talks  Thabo Mbeki has held talks with President Robert Mugabe and members of a breakaway opposition faction. Tsvangirai declined to meet Mbeki Jul. 4 Film of 'vote-rigging' Jul. 3 220 seek refuge in U.S. Embassy Jul. 2 U.S. may push UN sanctions on Zimbabwe. Washington  Mugabe rival rejects unity call 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 Mugabe aide tells West: 'Go hang'. Egypt

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Jun. 30  Zimbabwe scorns sanctions calls Kenya urges AU to suspend Mugabe Jun. 29 Zimbabwe looms over Africa summit. Egypt Observers denounce vote   Mugabe sworn in after disputed election
  President Robert Mugabe was sworn in after the Electoral Commission declared he overwhelmingly won the disputed runoff election.    Robert Mugabe was the only candidate to run after the opposition boycotted the vote amid claims of state-sponsored violence. A 21-gun salute and military jet fly-by greet...
Jun. 28 Tutu urges Zimbabwe intervention. South Africa Election results delay Bush calls for Zimbabwe sanctions. Washington Mugabe 'preparing to be sworn in' Jun. 27 UN 'regrets' Zimbabwe election. UN Security Council   Vote under threat of violence   Zimbabweans have been going to the polls in presidential runoff election amid reports of intimidation by Mugabe's ruling ZANU-PF party Jun. 26 Mugabe rejects poll delay calls Mugabe rivals plead for end to 'genocide' Jun. 25 Tsvangirai denies peacekeepers request Mandela condemns Mugabe 'failure'. South Africa Tsvangirai leaves embassy refuge Jun. 24 US to ignore Zimbabwe poll result. Washington     Mugabe defiant as criticism grows  President Robert Mugabe has vowed to press ahead with run-off presidential election despite growing international condemnation  ANC 'dismayed' by Zimbabwe crisis Jun.23   UN: Free Zimbabwe poll impossible    UN Security Council: The Security Council has unanimously condemned the violence and intimidation against Zimbabwe's opposition party   Mugabe rival seeks refuge in embassy  Opposition presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai was taking refuge at the Dutch embassy in Harare Jun.22  Criticism mounts on Zimbabwe poll   Opposition pulls out of election
  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...
Jun.21  Judge okays opposition rally Jun.20  Mugabe defiant as MDC mulls poll   Biti ordered to face treason trial  A magistrate ruled that Tendai Biti, the secretary-general of the opposition party, must face trial on charges that include treason  Mugabe challenger 'may quit poll' Jun.19  Africa turns up heat on Zimbabwe Jun.14  Mugabe vows to fight 'traitors' Jun.12   Mugabe critic on treason charge  Secretary general of Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Tendai Biti was arrested in Harare on his return from South Africa 28 dead as fire engulfs plane Jun.7  Court lifts rally ban Jun.6 Zimbabwe halts opposition rallies  Authorities have stopped opposition presidential candidate Tsvangirai from campaigning for the 27 June election  Aid ban 'puts millions at risk' Jun.5 Zimbabwe suspends aid operations Police 'attack U.S. diplomats' Jun.4  Opposition leader freed   Tsvangirai arrested ahead of runoff vote  Police have detained presidential contender, just weeks before the June 27 runoff election against President Mugabe

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May.30  Challenger blasts Mugabe's rule Court sentences Mengistu to death May.25  At funeral, Tsvangirai criticizes Mugabe May.24   Tsvangirai returns home  Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai returned to Zimbabwe for the first time since leaving the country after the controversial March 29 elect... May.16  Run-off announced for end of June May.11  Official: runoff must be delayed May.10  Tsvangirai to run in second round May.8  Journalists, lawyer arrested State backs autonomy  Tsvangirai delays runoff decision May.3  Opposition holds firm against runoff  Run-off remains in doubt May.2 Mugabe rivals reject poll result   Officials: rivals face runoff  A runoff has been declared in presidential election after officials said main Tsvangirai won 47.9% of votes, compared to 43.2% for Mugabe May.1  Mugabe opponents face vote ultimatum

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Apr.26   Recount shows opposition ahead  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 Apr.24  U.S.: Mugabe trying to steal election  Zuma: Zimbabwe crisis at critical level Apr.22  Official: Expect election result in days  Churches: Stop the murder, torture Apr.21  Opposition turns to UN Apr.20  Opposition claims mass arrests Apr.19  Annan demands action on Zimbabwe Apr.18  Zimbabwe to begin ballot recount  Mugabe attacks opposition and UK Apr.17  Opposition party 'was offered deal' Unity government sworn in Apr.16  Police clamp down on strikers Apr.15  Opposition warns of genocide Apr.14  Opposition fail in legal bid Odinga named PM in bid to end vote crisis Apr.12 Zimbabwe to hold partial recount 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 results Apr.11 Summit to tackle Zimbabwe. Zambia  Mugabe pulls out of election crisis summit  Ban on Harare rallies Apr.10  Opposition rejects run-off vote Apr.9  Court mulls vote decision Apr.7  Election officials arrested Apr.5 Opposition: Runoff risks violence Apr.4  MDC bids to end poll silence Zanu-PF backs Mugabe for run-off Apr.3  Zanu-PF meets to discuss strategy Raids target opposition party Apr.2  Opposition wins assembly     Mugabe's Zanu-PF loses majority
  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...
Apr.1  Election pressure mounts  'No deal' for Mugabe to step down  Rivals neck and neck

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Mar.31  Anxious wait for results Mar.30  First results of elections announced  Monitors warn on 'delay' Mar.29  Vote counting begins  Opposition cries foul as Zimbabwe votes Mar.28  Mugabe in final election appeal Mar.27  Mugabe critics predict fraud in elections Mar.9  Mugabe approves new ownership law

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Rivals sign power-sharing deal

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Riots erupt after president re-elected

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Nov.20  Ian Smith, Rhodesia's last PM, dies at 88

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May.11  Zimbabwe to chair major UN body

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Mar.29  African leaders side with Mugabe Mar.28  Opposition leaders arrested Mar.18  Opposition aide beaten Mar.15  Mugabe tells critics to 'go hang' Mar.12   Opposition tortured by police   Top opposition leaders were assaulted by police who broke up a prayer meeting planned to protest government policies Bush shrugs off Chavez's taunts

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Jun.22 Evicted moved to 'transit camp' Apr.1  Mugabe wins criticized election Historic Sudan peace accord signed

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Aug.12  Mugabe tells white farmers to go Mar.13  Mugabe wins 'rigged' poll Feb.25  Mugabe opponent accused of treason Jan.10  Mugabe gets new powers

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U.S. pulls out of racism conference

Zimbabwe suspends aid operations Film of 'vote-rigging' Observers denounce vote Election results delay UN 'regrets' Zimbabwe election. UN Security Council Vote under threat of violence   Zimbabweans have been going to the polls in presidential runoff election amid reports of intimidation by Mugabe's ruling ZANU-PF party Mugabe rejects poll delay calls Opposition pulls out of election



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Jun.22  Criticism mounts on Zimbabwe poll
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  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...
Jun.20  Mugabe defiant as MDC mulls poll Jun.20  Mugabe challenger 'may quit poll' May.16  Run-off announced for end of June May.11  Official: runoff must be delayed May.10  Tsvangirai to run in second round May.4  Tsvangirai delays runoff decision May.3  Opposition holds firm against runoff May.3  Run-off remains in doubt May.2 Mugabe rivals reject poll result May.2 Officials: rivals face runoff  A runoff has been declared in presidential election after officials said main Tsvangirai won 47.9% of votes, compared to 43.2% for Mugabe May.1  Mugabe opponents face vote ultimatum Apr.26 Recount shows opposition ahead  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 Apr.24  U.S.: Mugabe trying to steal election Apr.22  Official: Expect election result in days Apr.18  Zimbabwe to begin ballot recount Apr.12 Zimbabwe to hold partial recount Apr.10  Opposition rejects run-off vote Apr.7  Election officials arrested Apr.5 Opposition: Runoff risks violence Apr.4 Zanu-PF backs Mugabe for run-off Apr.2  Opposition wins assembly Apr.2   Mugabe's Zanu-PF loses majority
  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...
Apr.1  Election pressure mounts Apr.1  Rivals neck and neck Mar.31  Anxious wait for results Mar.30  First results of elections announced Mar.30  Monitors warn on 'delay' Mar.29  Vote counting begins Mar.29  Opposition cries foul as Zimbabwe votes Mar.28  Mugabe in final election appeal Mar.27  Mugabe critics predict fraud in elections 2005 Apr.1  Mugabe wins criticized election 2002 Mar.13  Mugabe wins 'rigged' poll


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2008 Apr.17  Opposition party 'was offered deal'


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2008 Jun.7  Court lifts rally ban Apr.14  Opposition fail in legal bid Apr.9  Court mulls vote decision Apr.4  MDC bids to end poll silence Mar.9  Mugabe approves new ownership law


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2008 Jun. 25 Tsvangirai denies peacekeepers request


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2008 Jul. 7  Bush focuses on Zimbabwe 'punishment' 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 Jul. 1 Mugabe aide tells West: 'Go hang'. Egypt Jun. 29 Zimbabwe looms over Africa summit. Egypt 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 results Apr.11 Summit to tackle Zimbabwe. Zambia Apr.11  Mugabe pulls out of election crisis summit 2007 Mar.29  African leaders side with Mugabe


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2008 Apr.24  Zuma: Zimbabwe crisis at critical level


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2008 Mon.   Rivals sign deal on talks
  President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai have signed an agreement for formal talks
 The deal provides the groundwork to end political violence and establish some sort of coalition government. President stressed that the coming negotiations would involve 'no dictation from the outside'. Both Mugabe and Tsvangirai appeared at a news conference with South African President Mbeki, who mediated the memorandum of understanding



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2008 Jul. 15  Battered farmers seek justice Jul. 3 220 seek refuge in U.S. Embassy Jun. 28 Tutu urges Zimbabwe intervention. South Africa Jun. 26 Mugabe rivals plead for end to 'genocide' Jun. 25 Mandela condemns Mugabe 'failure'. South Africa Jun. 25 Tsvangirai leaves embassy refuge Jun. 24 US to ignore Zimbabwe poll result. Washington Jun. 24   Mugabe defiant as criticism grows  President Robert Mugabe has vowed to press ahead with run-off presidential election despite growing international condemnation Jun. 24  ANC 'dismayed' by Zimbabwe crisis Jun.23 UN: Free Zimbabwe poll impossible    UN Security Council: The Security Council has unanimously condemned the violence and intimidation against Zimbabwe's opposition party Jun.23 Mugabe rival seeks refuge in embassy  Opposition presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai was taking refuge at the Dutch embassy in Harare Jun.21  Judge okays opposition rally Jun.20 Biti ordered to face treason trial  A magistrate ruled that Tendai Biti, the secretary-general of the opposition party, must face trial on charges that include treason Jun.19  Africa turns up heat on Zimbabwe Jun.12 Mugabe critic on treason charge  Secretary general of Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Tendai Biti was arrested in Harare on his return from South Africa Jun.6 Zimbabwe halts opposition rallies  Authorities have stopped opposition presidential candidate Tsvangirai from campaigning for the 27 June election Jun.4  Opposition leader freed Jun.4 Tsvangirai arrested ahead of runoff vote  Police have detained presidential contender, just weeks before the June 27 runoff election against President Mugabe May.8  Journalists, lawyer arrested Apr.22  Churches: Stop the murder, torture Apr.20  Opposition claims mass arrests Apr.16  Police clamp down on strikers Apr.11  Ban on Harare rallies Apr.3 Raids target opposition party 2007 May.11  Zimbabwe to chair major UN body Mar.28  Opposition leaders arrested Mar.18  Opposition aide beaten Mar.15  Mugabe tells critics to 'go hang' Mar.12 Opposition tortured by police   Top opposition leaders were assaulted by police who broke up a prayer meeting planned to protest government policies 2005 Jun.22 Evicted moved to 'transit camp' 2002 Feb.25  Mugabe opponent accused of treason


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2008 Jun.5 Police 'attack U.S. diplomats'


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2008 Yesterday EU agrees to tougher Mugabe sanctions  European Union: EU foreign ministers have agreed to toughen sanctions against Zimbabwe's President to pressure him to share power with the opposition Jul. 15  Bush calls for more pressure on Zimbabwe Jul. 14  UK looks to EU for Zimbabwe sanctions Jul. 12  Zimbabwe hails sanctions failure 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
Jul. 8 G8 to seek sanctions on Zimbabwe   Northern Japan: Leaders meeting in Japan have said they will seek targeted sanctions against members of the Zimbabwean government over polls Jul. 2 U.S. may push UN sanctions on Zimbabwe. Washington Jun. 30  Zimbabwe scorns sanctions calls Jun. 30 Kenya urges AU to suspend Mugabe Jun. 28 Bush calls for Zimbabwe sanctions. Washington


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2008 Jul. 10 Zimbabwe rival parties hold talks  South Africa: Zimbabwe ruling Zanu-PF party and both factions of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change have begun talks Jul. 5 Mbeki in Harare for crisis talks  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 Jun. 29   Mugabe sworn in after disputed election
  President Robert Mugabe was sworn in after the Electoral Commission declared he overwhelmingly won the disputed runoff election.    Robert Mugabe was the only candidate to run after the opposition boycotted the vote amid claims of state-sponsored violence. A 21-gun salute and military jet fly-by greet...
Jun. 28 Mugabe 'preparing to be sworn in' Jun.14  Mugabe vows to fight 'traitors' May.30  Challenger blasts Mugabe's rule May.25  At funeral, Tsvangirai criticizes Mugabe May.24 Tsvangirai returns home  Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai returned to Zimbabwe for the first time since leaving the country after the controversial March 29 elect... Apr.1  'No deal' for Mugabe to step down 2002 Jan.10  Mugabe gets new powers


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2002 Aug.12  Mugabe tells white farmers to go


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2007 Nov.20  Ian Smith, Rhodesia's last PM, dies at 88