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Zimbabwe's contested election

04/08/2018 GMT

BBC World Service - The World This Week, Zimbabwe's contested election

Mnangagwa declared winner of presidential vote, but opposition denounces "fake" result

Mnangagwa declared winner of presidential vote, but opposition denounces "fake" result.

Emmerson Mnangagwa returns to power after the presidential vote, but there are widespread protests as the opposition alleges vote rigging. Also in this edition: a tweet too far by President Trump? Fresh controversy over Robert Mueller's investigation. Plus why four million people aren't Indian anymore; Brazil and Argentina debate abortion; and could a virus make you fat?  

(Picture: Supporters of the MDC party protest in the streets of Harare. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

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