Zimbabwe Election Labeled A Farce By Opponents Of Mugabe

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai gestures during a media briefing in Harare, August 1, 2013. VOA

Zimbabwe Election Was 'Huge Farce' - Morgan Tsvangirai -- BBC

Zimbabwe's presidential election was a "huge farce", PM Morgan Tsvangirai has said, alleging vote-rigging by rival President Robert Mugabe's camp.

Mr Tsvangirai said that Wednesday's poll was "null and void".

The largest group of election observers described the vote as "seriously compromised" and said up to a million Zimbabweans were prevented from voting.

Mr Mugabe's party - which is claiming a victory - denied the accusations, saying the voting went smoothly.

The 89-year-old leader is running for a seventh term as president.

The head of the African Union observer mission, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, said his initial assessment was that the vote was free and fair.

And other regional observers have praised the peaceful nature of the election.

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Zimbabwe opposition says vote a 'farce' as Mugabe's party claims win -- CNN
Tsvangirai denounces Zimbabwe vote as 'huge farce' -- Reuters
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Tsvangirai Dismisses Zimbabwe Election as 'Farce' -- Voice of America
Mugabe claims victory amid fears of widespread rigging -- Sydney Morning Herald
Mugabe's party pulls back election victory claim on Twitter as opposition cries foul over results -- CBS/AP
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