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| Mugabe 'preparing to be sworn in' | Mugabe 'preparing to be sworn in' |
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| Robert Mugabe is expected to be sworn in as Zimbabwe's president on Sunday, following his victory in an election boycotted by the opposition candidate. | |
| Government sources say Mr Mugabe has won by a huge margin in the vote, which has been widely condemned as a sham. | |
| Morgan Tsvangirai withdrew from the election amid claims of violence and intimidation by government supporters. | Morgan Tsvangirai withdrew from the election amid claims of violence and intimidation by government supporters. |
| US President George W Bush said he had ordered sanctions be drawn up against the "illegitimate" government. | US President George W Bush said he had ordered sanctions be drawn up against the "illegitimate" government. |
| The first and most important thing is for the people of Zimbabwe and their leadership to sit down and talk to each other, instead of talking at each other Moses WatangulaKenyan Foreign Minister Harare cowed for one-man poll | The first and most important thing is for the people of Zimbabwe and their leadership to sit down and talk to each other, instead of talking at each other Moses WatangulaKenyan Foreign Minister Harare cowed for one-man poll |
| In a statement, Mr Bush said he had instructed his secretaries of state and the treasury to draw up sanctions. He added he would press for international action, including an arms embargo. | In a statement, Mr Bush said he had instructed his secretaries of state and the treasury to draw up sanctions. He added he would press for international action, including an arms embargo. |
| He said the move was in response to "the Mugabe regime's blatant disregard for the Zimbabwean people's democratic will and human rights". | He said the move was in response to "the Mugabe regime's blatant disregard for the Zimbabwean people's democratic will and human rights". |
| Egypt conference | Egypt conference |
| Election officials in Zimbabwe say that the vote count is now complete, and they hope to announce the result later on Saturday. | |
| Reports from the country suggested there were a substantial number of spoiled ballots. | |
| Zimbabwean journalist Brian Hungwe says that in some cases, voters expressed their anger against the violence by calling Mr Mugabe a murderer on the ballot papers. | Zimbabwean journalist Brian Hungwe says that in some cases, voters expressed their anger against the violence by calling Mr Mugabe a murderer on the ballot papers. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY If the UN doesn't intervene this time we are truly damnedRejoice, Bulawayo Send us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAY If the UN doesn't intervene this time we are truly damnedRejoice, Bulawayo Send us your comments |
| He adds that in the opposition stronghold of Matabeleland, there were more spoiled papers than votes for Mr Mugabe. | He adds that in the opposition stronghold of Matabeleland, there were more spoiled papers than votes for Mr Mugabe. |
| Mr Tsvangirai, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), announced he was pulling out of the election on Sunday. | |
| But his name remained on ballot papers after Zimbabwe's electoral authorities refused to accept his decision. | |
| Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts are continuing to try to find a solution to the crisis. | Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts are continuing to try to find a solution to the crisis. |
| Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula has said sanctions against Zimbabwe are unlikely to work, and that Mr Mugabe and the opposition should instead be encouraged to talk. | |
| He was speaking at a meeting of African Union foreign ministers in the Egyptian town of Sharm el-Sheik, before a full meeting of heads of state on Monday which Mr Mugabe is expected to attend. | He was speaking at a meeting of African Union foreign ministers in the Egyptian town of Sharm el-Sheik, before a full meeting of heads of state on Monday which Mr Mugabe is expected to attend. |
| Mr Wetangula, whose own country recently went through a period of political violence before a power-sharing deal was brokered, told reporters: "History has shown us that they (sanctions) don't work because the leadership just dig in and dig in and feel persecuted. | Mr Wetangula, whose own country recently went through a period of political violence before a power-sharing deal was brokered, told reporters: "History has shown us that they (sanctions) don't work because the leadership just dig in and dig in and feel persecuted. |
| "I think we need to engage Zimbabwe. The route of sanctions may not be the helpful one... the first and most important thing is for the people of Zimbabwe and their leadership to sit down and talk to each other, instead of talking at each other." | "I think we need to engage Zimbabwe. The route of sanctions may not be the helpful one... the first and most important thing is for the people of Zimbabwe and their leadership to sit down and talk to each other, instead of talking at each other." |
| On Friday, the UN Security Council said it deeply regretted Zimbabwe's decision to go ahead with the presidential poll. | On Friday, the UN Security Council said it deeply regretted Zimbabwe's decision to go ahead with the presidential poll. |
| It said conditions for a free and fair election did not exist, but - after objections from South Africa - stopped short of saying it was illegitimate. | It said conditions for a free and fair election did not exist, but - after objections from South Africa - stopped short of saying it was illegitimate. |
| Western pressure | Western pressure |
| The UN Security Council is expected to return to the issue of Zimbabwe in the coming days. African voices on Zimbabwe's poll crisisIn pictures | The UN Security Council is expected to return to the issue of Zimbabwe in the coming days. African voices on Zimbabwe's poll crisisIn pictures |
| However, diplomats say that because of resistance from South Africa, China and Russia, the council is unlikely to impose sanctions. | However, diplomats say that because of resistance from South Africa, China and Russia, the council is unlikely to impose sanctions. |
| The Zimbabwe Election Support Network, a monitoring group, reported that people in most rural areas had been forced to vote in Friday's poll. | The Zimbabwe Election Support Network, a monitoring group, reported that people in most rural areas had been forced to vote in Friday's poll. |
| A Zimbabwean journalist said militias loyal to Mr Mugabe had gone door-to-door in townships outside the capital, Harare, to coerce people. | A Zimbabwean journalist said militias loyal to Mr Mugabe had gone door-to-door in townships outside the capital, Harare, to coerce people. |
| Despite the pressure, Marwick Khumalo, who heads of the Pan-African parliamentary observer mission, told the BBC that overall turnout had been low and the mood sombre. | Despite the pressure, Marwick Khumalo, who heads of the Pan-African parliamentary observer mission, told the BBC that overall turnout had been low and the mood sombre. |
| Mr Mugabe came second to Mr Tsvangirai in the first round of the presidential vote in March. | Mr Mugabe came second to Mr Tsvangirai in the first round of the presidential vote in March. |
| Since then, the MDC says some 86 of its supporters have been killed and 200,000 forced from their homes by militias loyal to Zanu-PF. | Since then, the MDC says some 86 of its supporters have been killed and 200,000 forced from their homes by militias loyal to Zanu-PF. |
| The government blames the MDC for the violence. | The government blames the MDC for the violence. |
| Are you in Zimbabwe? What did you think of the run-off? What do you think should happen now? Tell the BBC your experiences by using the form below. Let us know if you would prefer us not to use your real name. | Are you in Zimbabwe? What did you think of the run-off? What do you think should happen now? Tell the BBC your experiences by using the form below. Let us know if you would prefer us not to use your real name. |