2008 Zimbabwe general election
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:ZANU-PF
|
| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
called for free and fair elections
|
| gptkbp:campaigns |
focused on economic recovery
focused on nationalism marked by violence |
| gptkbp:commander |
Movement for Democratic Change -Tsvangirai
|
| gptkbp:community_impact |
intimidation of voters
affected future elections in Zimbabwe led to a power-sharing agreement widespread violence against opposition |
| gptkbp:consequences |
ongoing instability in Zimbabwe
|
| gptkbp:context |
political crisis in Zimbabwe
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Zimbabwe
|
| gptkbp:defeated |
disputed by opposition
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
condemnation of violence
|
| gptkbp:dlc |
gptkb:Zimbabwe_Electoral_Commission
|
| gptkbp:election_year |
gptkb:Zimbabwe_Electoral_Commission
widespread allegations March 29, 2008 delayed for weeks Mugabe declared winner held concurrently with parliamentary election held concurrently with presidential election led to a humanitarian crisis limited by government restrictions not officially released in a timely manner |
| gptkbp:enforces |
imposed on Zimbabwean officials
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
2008 Zimbabwe presidential election runoff
|
| gptkbp:government_type |
faced international isolation
|
| gptkbp:held_in |
March 29, 2008
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of Zimbabwe's long-standing political crisis
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
2008 Zimbabwe general election
|
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
limited access
|
| gptkbp:issues |
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:political_organization human rights violations |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
limited and biased
|
| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:Robert_Mugabe
gptkb:Morgan_Tsvangirai |
| gptkbp:outcome |
MDC-T claimed victory
|
| gptkbp:p_hpreference |
Zimbabwe African National Union -Patriotic Front
|
| gptkbp:partnerships |
Global Political Agreement
|
| gptkbp:party |
gptkb:MDC-T
|
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:MDC-T
gptkb:ZANU-PF MDC-M |
| gptkbp:registration |
controversial process
|
| gptkbp:result |
disputed
|
| gptkbp:role |
became Prime Minister in 2009
|
| gptkbp:rules |
characterized by economic decline
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first election since the 2005 parliamentary election
|
| gptkbp:supports |
gained significant international backing
|
| gptkbp:terroir |
won the election
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:election
|
| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
42.5%
reported in various regions |