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Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa reelected after tense contest

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By Nimi Princewill, Shirin Faqiri and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Zimbabwe’s incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner in the country’s presidential elections on Saturday after securing an absolute majority in a tense presidential contest that was marred by delays.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Zimbabwe election: Polls open as Mnangagwa seeks second term – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Zimbabwe's opposition is seeking to unseat President Emmerson Mnangagw's ZANU-PF party, which has ruled since the country's independence in 1980.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins reelection after troubled vote (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was reelected for a second and final term Saturday as results were announced much earlier than expected following a troubled vote in the southern African country.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins re-election – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Emmerson Mnangagwa won a second term after a vote decried by opposition groups for irregularities. The high-stakes vote comes amid years of inflation and steep currency depreciation.

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins re-election after troubled vote, officials say | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins re-election after troubled vote, officials say

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins re-election after troubled vote (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been re-elected for a second and final term. The Zimbabwe Election Commission announced late Saturday that Mnangagwa won 52.6% of the votes in the midweek

  6. The Guardian

    Emmerson Mnangagwa wins second term as president of Zimbabwe (opens The Guardian)

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    Election victory marred by criticism of voting process from other parties and official observers

  7. New York Times

    Incumbent Claims Victory in Zimbabwe Election Amid Fraud Accusations (opens New York Times)

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    President Emmerson Mnangagwa won another five-year term by intimidating voters and manipulating the campaign process.

  8. KESQ Palm Springs

    Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa reelected after tense contest (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Nimi Princewill, Shirin Faqiri and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Zimbabwe’s incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner in the country’s presidential elections on Saturday after securing an absolute majority in a tense presidential contest that was marred by delays.

  9. NPR

    Zimbabwe's electoral commission says President Mnangagwa has won a second term (opens NPR)

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    Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final five-year term on Saturday, in results announced much earlier than expected in another troubled vote in the country.

  10. Shore News Network

    Zimbabwe's president declared election winner, opposition rejects result (opens Shore News Network)

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    By Nyasha Chingono and Nelson Banya HARARE (Reuters) -Zimbabwe's elections commission said late on Saturday that incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa had won this

  11. Digital Journal

    Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa wins second term in disputed vote (opens Digital Journal)

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    Mnangagwa won 52.6 percent of the vote according to official results, thus avoiding a second-round run-off - Copyright NASA/AFP Joel KOWSKYZimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa won a second term in office, election officials said Saturday, but the opposition rejected the result of a vote that inte…

  12. PBS NewsHour

    Officials announce Zimbabwe president's re-election after troubled, contested vote (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final five-year term late Saturday following another troubled vote in a country with a history of violent and disputed elections.

  13. Washington Times

    Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins reelection after troubled vote, officials say (opens Washington Times)

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    Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was reelected for a second and final five-year term late Saturday in results announced much earlier than expected following another troubled vote in the southern African country with a history of violent and disputed elections.

  14. France 24

    Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa wins second term in controversial vote (opens France 24)

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    Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa won a second term in office, election officials said Saturday, but the opposition rejected the result of a vote that international observers said fell short of…

  15. WOOD TV8

    Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins re-election after troubled vote, officials say (opens WOOD TV8)

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    HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final five-year term late Saturday in results announced much earlier than expected following another …

  16. Al Jazeera

    Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa wins second term, opposition rejects result (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Elections commission says Mnangagwa won 52.6 percent of the vote compared with 44 percent for challenger Nelson Chamisa.

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