![A campaign poster for President Robert Mugabe is posted along a city street June 21, 2008 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Human rights groups have accused Mugabe's ruling party of mass voter intimidation and violence against the political opposition ahead of the scheduled June 27 presidential runoff vote between President Mugabe and opposition candidate Morgan Tsvangirai.](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_glossy+ret_img/https://iwpr.net/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/images/focus/GettyImages-81655877%20copy.jpg?h=56d0ca2e)
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Zimbabwe Crisis Reports
Years active: 2008-2012
Trade Unions' Stay-Away Strike Flops
No sign of riot police as people turn up to work as usual, despite calls for a massive strike.
Controversial Election Bill Passed Unopposed
Campaigners are outraged at MDC’s decision to back a bill that clears the way for next year’s elections.
President Undermined by ZANU-PF Divisions
Mugabe may face greater threat from own party than weakened MDC.
Mugabe Row Endangers EU-Africa Summit
African leader dig their heels in and demand that the Zimbabwean leader should be allowed to appear in person.
Harare Losing Key Allies
With Libya and now, seemingly, China cooling off Zimbabwe, some say Mugabe’s remaining friends are purely of sentimental value.
Mugabe Church Donation Raises Eyebrows
Gesture comes as surprise to those who thought he had cut ties with the Catholic Church.
Beer Shortage Highlights Decline
Harare residents say absence of commodity that's hardly ever in short supply is clear sign of how bad things have become.
Bulawayo Faces Water Crisis
Government refuses to intervene to tackle acute shortages in opposition city.
Mugabe Could Benefit From Diaspora Vote
The MDC may regret pressing for exiles to participate in next year’s election.