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Zimbabwe journalists charged over military story

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwean police arrested the editor of a private newspaper on Tuesday over a report that generals loyal to President Robert Mugabe had assured Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC they were not opposed to him winning elections this year. Full story

Zimbabwe investigates judge who ordered release of rights lawyer

HARARE (Reuters) - A Zimbabwean judge who ordered police to free prominent human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa last month is being investigated for misconduct, state media reported on Friday. Full story

EU suspends most Zimbabwe sanctions after referendum

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union suspended most sanctions on Zimbabwe on Monday after voters there approved a new constitution paving the way for an election to decide whether President Robert Mugabe extends his 33-year rule. Full story

Zimbabwe court releases leading rights lawyer on $500 bail

HARARE (Reuters) - Leading Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa was released on bail on Monday after spending a week in jail in a case that has raised concerns about a crackdown by President Robert Mugabe's security forces before elections. Full story

Zimbabwe says it will struggle to pay for elections

PRETORIA (Reuters) - Zimbabwean Finance Minister Tendai Biti said on Saturday the southern African country would struggle to afford the two votes - a referendum and an election - which are due to be held this year in the space of a few months. Full story

Armed police break up Zimbabwe PM's meeting: spokesman

HARARE (Reuters) - Armed riot police broke up a meeting called by Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Tuesday, his spokesman said, raising tensions in a fragile power-sharing government ahead of elections this year. Full story

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