Zimbabwe: Chamisa claims victory after disputing election
By DW
28 August 2023 |
10:07 am
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa decried the Zimbabwe election as a case of "blatant" fraud, disputing the reported victory of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
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