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Zimbabwe: ZANU-PF Rule and the Mugabe Era (1980–2017)

Zimbabwe: ZANU-PF Rule and the Mugabe Era (1980–2017)

  1. Zimbabwe gains independence; Mugabe becomes prime minister

    Labels: Robert Mugabe, ZANU PF, Zimbabwe independence
  2. Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is launched

    Labels: Movement for, MDC, Opposition
  3. Operation Murambatsvina begins forced urban clearances

    Labels: Operation Murambatsvina, Urban clearances, Zimbabwe
  4. First round of 2008 elections held amid crisis

    Labels: 2008 elections, Zimbabwe, Political crisis
  5. Presidential runoff held after opposition withdrawal

    Labels: Presidential runoff, Morgan Tsvangirai
  6. Military intervenes in Harare amid succession crisis

    Labels: Military intervention, Zimbabwe Defence