23 February 2008Presidential Campaign LaunchRobert Gabriel Mugabe
Mugabe opens his campaign by attacking opposition presidential candidates.
Historical records for Zimbabwe in 2008, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Mugabe opens his campaign by attacking opposition presidential candidates.
Mugabe contests presidential and parliamentary elections against a strengthened opposition.
ZANU-PF wins fewer elected Assembly seats than the combined MDC factions.
Official results show ZANU-PF losing its elected majority in the Assembly.
Election results show ZANU-PF losing its parliamentary majority for the first time.
Mugabe contests a runoff after Tsvangirai withdraws amid political violence.
Mugabe signs a power-sharing agreement with the two MDC formations.
Tsvangirai signs the agreement creating a framework for a government of national unity.
Extreme inflation destroys the value of the Zimbabwe dollar.
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