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BREAKING NEWS AND UPDATES: Zimbabwe Opposition Announces Reunification as Group
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by Roberto Alvarez-Galloso | April 25, 2008 at 06:44 pm
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UPDATE ON THE 28TH OF APRIL 2008@ 1515 GMT: According to the BBC News Website, there has been breaking news coming out of Zimbabwe with the announcement that Morgan Tsvangerai [MDC Presidential Candidate] and rival Arthur Mutambara have set aside their differences and reunited. This reunification consolidates the Opposition as a majority in Parliament.
SOURCE:
BBC News: "Opposition Reunites in Zimbabwe"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7371823.stm
UPDATE ON THE 28th OF APRIL 2008 @ 0940 GMT: According to the BBC News Website, Representatives of the Candidates for President of Zimbabwe during the 2008 Elections are planning to meet with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. The purpose is to review the results of the Presidential Elections which have not been released even though the elections ocurred almost a month ago. At the same time, the top US Envoy to Africa Jendayi Frazer has reported that the US Embassy received news of retribution against Opposition Voters after the partial recount that confirmed the Zimbabwe's Opposition Win. The Documented Evidence reported more than 450 beatings, one death, and one thousand people displaced after the results of the recount were published.
SOURCE:
BBC News: "Zimbabwe Parties Check Results"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7370474.stm
UPDATE ON THE 26TH OF APRIL @ 2025 EST [0030 GMT]: According to the BBC News Website, MDC won the recount confirming the loss of the ZANU-PF [Mugabe] in parliamentary elections
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BBC News: "Mugabe Parliament Loss Confirmed"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7369072/stm
UPDATE ON THE 26TH OF APRIL 2007@1245 GMT: According to MSNBC:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24322254,
The Official Recount confirmed that ZANU-PF [Mugabe] did lose control of Parliament. MDC won 14 out of 23 seats. This has been also confirmed by the BBC News Service.
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BBC News: "Zimbabwe Opposition Retains Gains"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7368481.stm
According to a Reuters News Report published in Yahoo and Zimbabwe Situation, 13 of the 23 constituencies recounted gave the opposition MDC an advantage over ZANU-PF. There are 10 constiuencies left to recount and ZANU-PF must win at least 9 of the 10 remaining constituencies to at least recapture Parliament. More Zimbabwe News will be published when it arrives. This came from Zimbabwe Situation just thirty minutes ago.
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at 19:04 on April 25th, 2008
Thanks for keeping us updated on this continuing story.
at 19:28 on April 25th, 2008
Thanks cynthia yoo for your comments. It is time that this story receives more publicity for the people of Zimbabwe.
at 20:30 on April 25th, 2008
In other developments, according to BBC News, the An Yie Jiang was allowed to land in Angola but only to deliver the cargo destined for Angola.
at 21:19 on April 25th, 2008
Hi Alvarez, you can post updates into your original post following the style below:
Update: According to link, ___write update_____.
You can post the updates at the top of the post. You can also add new highlighted blocs into the original post. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me. And thanks again for continuing to follow this story.
at 07:51 on April 26th, 2008
Great story: lets hope they win more, although I can't see Zanu-PF accepting it.
Gerry
at 04:40 on April 26th, 2008
Thanks cynthia yoo and gerrypopplestone. I have an update in this story.
at 05:57 on April 26th, 2008
AlvarezGalloso, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 06:45 on April 26th, 2008
Thanks Jordan
at 16:32 on April 26th, 2008
AlvarezGalloso, I like this story. It's good stuff.
So is that the end of it then?
at 07:41 on April 27th, 2008
Thanks amyjudd: I am hoping it would be the end but that would come after the Presidential Election Results are released. Until then, I will keep checking for any latest news and post them. Before leaving, The Archbishop of York [England] Dr. John Sentanu is leading a day of fasting and prayer in solidarity with Zimbabwe. This is the same Dr. Sentanu that cut off his collar in December 2007 and vowed not to use a collar until Mugabe leaves office. Dr. Sentanu was also famous for telling the military and police in Zimbabwe to NOT defend Mugabe's Government if it lost the elections. Jendayi Frazer who is a top US Envoy to Africa is proposing multilateral sanctions via the UN.
SOURCE:
BBC News: "Archbishop leads Zimbabwe Protest"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7369481.stm
BBC News: "US Moots UN Sanctions on Harare"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7369881.stm
at 07:50 on April 27th, 2008
AlvarezGalloso, thanks for getting this story out so quickly. It will now show up on the home page for four hours. If new developments justify it, I'll renew this flag for another cycle.
at 08:36 on April 27th, 2008
Hey, AlvarezGalloso, thanks for getting this up so quickly... I'm removing the urgent flag for this story for the time being. If there are any new developments, please let me know.
at 04:02 on April 28th, 2008
I would like to thank you Jordan for your comments.