Zimbabwe post-election doubts
Official results are taking a long time to trickle in. Now — two days after the vote was held — Zimbabwe’s opposition is warning that the government of President Robert Mugabe is working to steal the election. LL says Zimbabweans may have to wait a while for a resolution. This could take days. (How restless are Zimbabweans feeling?) On the streets, people were doing what they do every day: waiting in line for food, for money. One man who was worried that this would spark violence. There have been isolated events of violence, but no sweeping waves. That concern is rampant though. People think Zimbabweans are too peaceful of people though.
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