Portal:Current events/2002 March 11
Appearance
March 11, 2002
(Monday)
- Robert Mugabe wins the Zimbabwe elections with 54% of the vote to Morgan Tsvangirai's 40% on a turnout of 55.9%. His victory is controversial and comes amid claims that many have been prevented from voting and there has been a campaign of intimidation. But election observers from South Africa and the Organisation of African Unity state that the outcome is legitimate.
- In Australia, the first edition of the Melbourne edition of Seven News is produced at the station's new Docklands studios.