Mugabe victory leaves west's policy in tatters
Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2002
African observers say poll was free and fair
Britain and other western countries were left frustrated and impotent yesterday after Robert Mugabe formally declared that he had overwhelmingly won Zimbabwe's presidential election.
The extent to which Mr Mugabe outmanoeuvered the west was made clear yesterday when southern African countries issued a surprise statement declaring the conduct of the election free and fair. MORE
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