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U.S. Condemns Use of Violence against Opposition Supporters in Zimbabwe
(Apr. 11): We condemn the use of violence and intimidation by Zimbabwe security forces and ruling party ZANU-PF supporters against regime opponents since the March 29 elections. Full text
Democracy Threatened: The Legitimacy of Elections in Africa(Mar. 12):"Support for democracy is at the center of U.S. policy in Africa. It is worth remembering that even as progress has been remarkable, movement toward fully democratic governance is not linear – It is a long and often bumpy process." Full text
Pre-Election Irregularities Endanger Zimbabwean Elections
(Mar. 25): We are concerned that actions of the Zimbabwean government will preclude free and fair elections on March 29. Full Text
Announcement of Zimbabwe Election Date
(Jan. 25): Question: What is our reaction to President Mugabe setting an election date of March 29 and the opposition calling it a blow to mediation efforts? Full text
The Human Rights Crisis in Zimbabwe
(Dec. 3): "The good news is that marked progress has been achieved in recent years to dramatically reduce the number of these crisis spots. The bad news is that millions of people continue to live daily with the threat of violence, starvation, and political oppression. Zimbabwe is one of those places." Full text | 
