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Zimbabwe opposition alleges ‘blatant and gigantic fraud’ in election

Zimbabwe’s Nelson Chamisa says it was the opposition that actually won the poll [Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP Photo]

Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader has alleged “blatant and gigantic fraud” in the country’s election after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner and international observers reported an environment of intimidation against voters.

Late on Saturday, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced Mnangagwa, 80, won a second term with 52.6 percent of the ballots against 44 percent for his main challenger, Nelson Chamisa, 45, of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party.

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