Zimbabwe 2013 Elections in Pictures

April 17, 2018

Election campaign posters are pictured near Zimbabweans walking on a street blocked by uncollected garbage in Harare July 17, 2013. President Robert Mugabe's rivals said the chaotic organisation of early voting for soldiers and police showed Zimbabwe was not ready for the July 31 general election in which nearly six million people had registered to vote.

Movement For Democratic Change(MDC) supporters chant the partys slogan as MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai addresses thousands of party supporters at his last campaign rally before elections set for July 31, in Harare, July, 29, 2013.

Election posters in support of Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, top and bottom, and Morgan Tsvangirai, prime minister and leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) center left, and MDC legislator Murisi Zwizwai, center, on a tree on the eve of elections in Zimbabwe on July 30, 2013.

Residents of Epworth peep through a hole while watching a street performance a day before elections, Harare, July, 30, 2013.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe speaks during a press conference at State House in Harare, Tuesday, July, 30, 2013. Mugabe, who competed against his main rival, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in the presidential poll said he would accept results of the election.

Leader of Zimbabwe's opposition party Movement For Democratic Change (MDC) Morgan Tsvangirai greets supporters at a rally in Harare, July 29, 2013.

Zimbabweans queue to cast their votes in the country's general elections in Morondera, rural Zimbabwe, July 31, 2013.

Zimbabwean opposition Movement For Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai (L) casts his vote with his wife Elizabeth in Harare, July 31, 2013.

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe looks on before casting his vote in Highfields outside Harare, July 31, 2013.

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe (L) cast his vote as an election officer looks on in Highfields outside Harare July 31, 2013.

A woman carrying a child casts her vote at a polling station in Domboshava, about 45 km (28 miles) north of Harare, July 31, 2013.

Zimbabweans wait in line to cast their votes in Mbare township outside Harare, July 31, 2013.

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai gestures during a news conference, Harare, Aug. 3, 2013. Tsvagirai said the election is "null and void" due to alleged violations in the voting process, but president Robert Mugabe has denied vote rigging

Locals read newspapers in Mbare township, outside Harare August 4, 2013. Africa's oldest president, Robert Mugabe, was declared winner of Zimbabwe's election that Saturday.

A supporter of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe attends his inauguration in Harare, August 22, 2013.

Supporters of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe cheer upon his arrival for the opening of the first session of the eighth Parliament of Zimbabwe in Harare, Sept. 17, 2013.

President Robert Mugabe inspects guard of honor during opening of first session of the eighth Parliament of Zimbabwe, Harare, Sept. 17, 2013.