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Zimbabwe opposition leader misses talks due to passport dispute

Oct. 20, 2008
Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was unable to travel for powersharing talks with Robert Mugabe's supporters in Swaziland as he has been refused a passport.
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