https://padlet.com/leslyortiz1/lg5z4g1uns93vf5q en-us 2021-04-16 15:31:20 UTC 2021-04-16 15:51:02 UTC hello@padlet.com leslyortiz1 https://padlet.com/leslyortiz1/lg5z4g1uns93vf5q/wish/1425919874 The United Kingdom grants independence to Zimbabwe, following agreements signed by local leaders and the Government of Ian Smith.]]> 2021-04-16 15:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/leslyortiz1/lg5z4g1uns93vf5q/wish/1425919874 leslyortiz1 https://padlet.com/leslyortiz1/lg5z4g1uns93vf5q/wish/1425925378 Robert Mugabe, leader of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), is elected Prime Minister. In the following years, his government will be contested by the Ndebele ethnic group, led by the opposition Joshua Nkomo.]]> 2021-04-16 15:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/leslyortiz1/lg5z4g1uns93vf5q/wish/1425925378 leslyortiz1 https://padlet.com/leslyortiz1/lg5z4g1uns93vf5q/wish/1425929414 The main parties, ZANU and ZAPU (Zimbabwe African People's Union), agree to merge into the Patriotic Front of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU-PF).

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Mugabe defeats Tsvangirai in presidential elections, called flawed and unfair by opposition and international observers.

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Tsvangirai is arrested and charged with trying to assassinate Mugabe and seize power.

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The U.S. labels Zimbabwe one the world's six "outposts of tyranny." ZANU-PF 

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Parliament approves the text of the new Constitution, which contemplates a reduction in the executive powers of the president.

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