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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Supporters of the opposition Movement For Democratic Change (MDC) raise their hands as they cheer their leader Morgan Tsvangirai during a rally in Harare January 20, 2008.
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A security guard stands next to a President Robert Mugabe campaign poster in Harare, Zimbabwe, Tuesday, February, 26, 2008.
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Zimbabwe's former finance minister Simba Makoni addresses guests during the launch of his manisfesto in Harare February 13, 2008. Makoni, a former cabinet minister challenged President Robert Mugabe in he 2008 elections.
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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe addresses supporters of his ruling ZANU-PF party at a rally near Harare, March 5, 2008.