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. © John Moore/Getty Images

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Zimbabwe Crisis Reports

Years active: 2008-2012

Youths Coerced into Regime Militia

The military press-gangs youths into Green Bomber militias geared to enforcing ZANU PF rule.

New Press Freedom Blow

Latest independent newspaper closure seen as attempt to stifle debate in advance of elections.

Mugabe Henchmen on the Warpath

ZANU PF youth militias and activists launch campaign of beatings and threats.

President's Mansion an Affront to His People

New home most visible symbol of how Mugabe and his acolytes have prospered, while half the population on point of starvation.

MDC Faces Uphill Task

Opposition’s tactical and strategic shortcomings mean it will struggle to win over voters in upcoming poll.

Jail Fears Prompted Journalists' Flight

Correspondent says he and two of his colleagues had no option but to flee the country.

A Troubled Reunion

Ex-teacher returns to his former school to find hope replaced by fear and suspicion.

Mugabe Birthday: No Cause for Celebration

Veteran nationalists formerly close to Mugabe recall how it all went wrong for a man once seen as a saviour of Zimbabwe.

Nigeria Welcomes White Farmers

Victims of Mugabe's land confiscations breath new life into moribund farming economies of other African countries.