IN 2008 Zimbabweans voted in the most crucial election since independence from Britain in 1980, with veteran President Robert Mugabe facing the biggest challenge of his 28-year-rule.
Zimbabwe 2008 Elections in Pictures
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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe gestures as he speaks to party supporters at the launch of his Presidential run-off campaign in the capital Harare May 25, 2008.
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Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the main opposition party in Zimbabwe, at a press conference in Harare, Sunday, June, 22, 2008. Tsvangirai announced he was withdrawing from the presidential run off election against President Robert Mugabe set for June 27.
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A woman and man pray before polling begins on election day in Harare, Zimbabwe Friday, June 27, 2008.
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A ballot paper is held as Zimbabweans queue on election day in Harare, Friday, June, 27, 2008. Zimbabwe's one-candidate presidential runoff got off to a slow start, contrasting with the sense of excitement and hope voters had brought to the first round.