World Alert: Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe’s ruling party declared winner of first post-Mugabe elections amid allegations of vote rigging and violence

Mnangagwa, who helped engineer the coup last November that deposed Robert Mugabe, is set to remain Zimbabwe's president. The opposition has planned major nationwide protests, claiming the poll was rigged. The army opened fire on protesters on Wednesday, killing at least six people.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Aug 2, 6:41 PM     Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe's ruling party declared winner of first post-Mugabe elections amid allegations of vote rigging and violence Mnangagwa, who helped engineer the coup last November that deposed Robert Mugabe, is set to remain Zimbabwe's president. The opposition has planned major nationwide protests, claiming the poll was rigged. The army opened fire on protesters on Wednesday, killing at least six people. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071