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In photos: 'Zimbabwe Elections'

By M&C News Mar 29, 2008, 16:18 GMT

Zimbabwe refugees vote during a mock Zimbabwe presidential elections at the Walter Sisulu Hall in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 March 2008. The votes where counted and the outcome was that Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai won with 83 per cent of the vote. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Zimbabwean voters wait outside a polling station to cast their ballot in the presidential elections, Harare, Zimbabwe 29 March 2008. Many voters were queing as early as 3am outside polling stations. President Robert Mugabe is seeking a further five-year presidential term and faces a major challenge from opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai and former finance minister, Simba Makoni, who is standing as an independent candidate after being expelled from the ruling Zanu-PF party. EPA/TAURAI MADUNA

A man cycles past a billboard posted by a Zimbabwe opposition movement inside South Africa at the main crossing point between the two countries, Musina, South Africa, 29 March 2008. Zimbabwe is holding it's presidential elections today as millions of illigal immigrants are living in South Africa and with no ability to vote. EPA/STR SOUTH AFRICA OUT

Zimbabwe refugees vote during a mock Zimbabwe presidential elections at the Walter Sisulu Hall in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 March 2008. Many of the refugees are illigal immigrants who are not prepared to vote in the presidential elections being held in Zimbabwe today. The votes where counted and the outcome was that Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai won with 83% of the vote. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Zimbabwean voters wait outside a polling station in Budiriro to cast their ballot in the presidential elections, Harare, Zimbabwe 29 March 2008. Many voters were queing as early as 3am outside polling stations. President Robert Mugabe, 84, is seeking a further five-year presidential term and faces a major challenge from opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai and former finance minister, Simba Makoni, who is standing as an independent candidate after being expelled from the ruling Zanu-PF party. EPA/TAURAI MADUNA

A women walks past a billboard posted by a Zimbabwe opposition movement inside South Africa at the main crossing point between the two countries, Musina, South Africa, 29 March 2008. Zimbabwe is holding it's presidential elections today as millions of illigal immigrants are living in South Africa and with no ability to vote. EPA/STR SOUTH AFRICA OUT

Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe (C) surrounded by bodyguards speaks to the press after casting his vote at a polling station in Highfield, Zimbabwe 29 March 2008. President Robert Mugabe is seeking a further five-year presidential term and faces a major challenge from opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai and former finance minister, Simba Makoni, who is standing as an independent candidate after being expelled from the ruling Zanu-PF party. EPA/TAURAI MADUNA

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe (L) reacts after casting his vote inside a polling station at Mhofu Primary School in Highfield, Zimbabwe 29 March 2008. President Robert Mugabe is seeking a further five-year presidential term and faces a major challenge from opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai and former finance minister, Simba Makoni, who is standing as an independent candidate after being expelled from the ruling Zanu-PF party. EPA/TAURAI MADUNA

Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe speaks to the press after casting his vote at a polling station in Highfield, Zimbabwe 29 March 2008. President Robert Mugabe is seeking a further five-year presidential term and faces a major challenge from opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai and former finance minister, Simba Makoni, who is standing as an independent candidate after being expelled from the ruling Zanu-PF party. EPA/TAURAI MADUNA

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe casts his vote inside a polling station at Mhofu Primary School in Highfield, Zimbabwe, 29 March 2008. President Robert Mugabe is seeking a further five-year presidential term and faces a major challenge from opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai and former finance minister, Simba Makoni, who is standing as an independent candidate after being expelled from the ruling Zanu-PF party. EPA/TAURAI MADUNA

A Zimbabwean woman casts her vote in the presidential elections in Harare, Zimbabwe, 29 March 2008. President Robert Mugabe, 84, is seeking a further five-year presidential term and faces a major challenge from opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai and former finance minister, Simba Makoni, who is standing as an independent candidate after being expelled from the ruling Zanu-PF party. EPA/BISHOP ASARE

Hundreds of voters line up to cast their votes in the presidential elections in Harare, Zimbabwe, 29 March 2008. President Robert Mugabe, 84, is seeking a further five-year presidential term and faces a major challenge from opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai and former finance minister, Simba Makoni, who is standing as an independent candidate after being expelled from the ruling Zanu-PF party. EPA/BISHOP ASARE EPA