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Will Mugabe give up his power?

I'm sure you've all heard about the elections in Zimbabwe.. but in case you haven't, here are some important facts:

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"The Zimbabwean government has denied CNN and other international news organizations permission to enter the country to report on the elections.
CNN Correspondent Nkepile Mabuse said government crackdowns on the media and opposition have happened with previous Zimbabwean elections.
The delay in releasing election results has raised fears that Mugabe is trying to remain in power.
The opposition MDC has declared Tsvangirai the outright winner
State-run Herald newspaper said Mugabe and Tsvangirai would compete in a runoff because neither candidate garnered more than 50 percent.
Even some in Mugabe's own party believe the 84-year-old president should now step down.
Mugabe, who was prime minister before taking the presidential post in Protected content , has been in power since Zimbabwe's independence from Britain 28 years ago. The election represents the toughest challenge to power he has ever faced.
Once revered for providing some of the best education and health care in Africa, Zimbabwe now has one of the lowest life expectancies in the world. Schooling is a luxury.

It was once known as the breadbasket of southern Africa, but now it is difficult to get basic food supplies. Inflation has skyrocketed to more than 100,000 percent, while food production and agricultural exports have dropped drastically"

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Now, with a vote this close, with a country obviously not clearly supporting Mugabe, do you think he will remain in power or hand over his office to challenger Morgan Tsvangirai?

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