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Mugabe's political life at risk as rival returns

By Fanuel Jongwe in Harare

May 25, 2008 07:35pm

WITH his rival back in the country, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe fought for his political survival today as he kicked off his election campaign.

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai arrived home yesterday after a six-week absence vowing to end the three decade rule of post-independence leader Mr Mugabe in a run-off election scheduled for June 27.

Despite fears of an assassination plot and the threat of treason charges, Mr Tsvangirai returned to Zimbabwe looking relaxed and launched into a blistering attack on Mr Mugabe who has presided over the economic collapse of the country.

Mr Mugabe was set to deliver his first official campaign speech in Harare on Sunday in which he is expected to tear into Mr Tsvangirai and his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party with his habitual fiery rhetoric.

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