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Fri 09 Sep 2008Mugabe and opposition reach deal to share power in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S RIVAL political forces struck a powersharing agreement last night designed to end the country's post-election crisis.
Thabo Mbeki, South Africa's president, who had been mediating the talks between his Zimbabwe counterpart, Robert Mugabe, and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), said agreement had been reached between both sides on all issues. He said a formal signing ceremony attended by regional leaders was expected to take place in Harare on Monday. He gave no further details.
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