MDC leader Tsvangirai pulls out of "sham" runoff in Zimbabwe, cites "genocide" The dream of the international community and the people of Zimbabwe of seeing democracy in the state has been shattered with the opposition Movement for Democracy (MDC) presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai throwing his towel in the ring under protest. 23 Jun 2008
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Mugabe promises "war" if he loses run-off; Oppn. leader arrested, charged with treason Ahead of the presidential run-off on June 27, the Zimbabwean government has launched a crackdown on the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party, arresting their leaders and accusing them of "treason," even as President Robert Mugabe threatened that there would be a "war" if the present regime was voted out of power. 14 Jun 2008
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Mugabe, Tsvangirai trade charges as presidential run-off draws near As June 27, the day fixed for the presidential run-off draws near, the ruling ZANU-PF and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) parties are adopting different approaches in their election campaigns in a bid to keep (or gain) control over Zimbabwe, one of Africa's most impoverished nations. 30 May 2008
MDC undecided over run-off, Tsvangirai vows to return to Zimbabwe The political crisis in Zimbabwe continued to drag over the weekend with Opposition Party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) failing to decide whether its leader Morgan Tsvangirai will take part in a run-off against ruling party ZANU-PF leader, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. 05 May 2008
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Political crisis continues in Zimbabwe, 'run-off' imminent Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and his political opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai appear to be heading for a showdown with Tsvangirai's party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) rejecting electoral officials' claims that election results of March 29 show that Tsvangirai had 47.9 percent of the vote, beating Mugabe by 4.7 percent, but not enough to escape a 'run-off' or a second round contest with the veteran leader, who has led Zimbabwe with an iron fist sin... 03 May 2008
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End of Zimbabwe's Mugabe regime looming The vote recount process for Zimbabwe's parliamentary elections now partially complete has indicated the possible victory of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) which has prompted the party's rival factions to announce that they have reunited thereby giving a comfortable majority to the opposition in the parliament. 29 Apr 2008
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India's NMDC interested in Canadian Iron-ore mines India's single largest iron ore producer and exporter, NMDC Ltd has submitted an expression of interest for a stake in an iron ore mine in Canada, a first for the Ministry of Steel, Government of India owned enterprise. 19 Feb 2008
