He said the “ludicrously slow rate” of the count fuelled suspicion that Mugabe “is seeking to reverse the results”.
The world is witnessing “a charade of democracy”, he said. The outcome of a partial recount has been delayed.
The Tibet Daily newspaper said the campaign was to “unify the thinking… of officials and the masses”.
The initiative follows violent clashes last month between police and monks in Tibet, and pro-Tibetan demonstrations around the world.
Under the scheme, banks will be able to swap potentially risky mortgage debts for secure government bonds to help them operate during the credit squeeze.
BBC: Russian Fighter Jet “Shot Down Georgia Drone”
Georgia’s defence ministry told the BBC it had video footage showing a Russian MiG-29 aircraft shooting down the unarmed Georgian drone on Sunday.
A spokesman for Russia’s air force told Reuters the claim was “nonsense”.
CNN: 20 Bodies Found Floating Northwest of Nassau Bahamas
U.S. and Bahamian rescue workers found the bodies of 20 people floating in open waters Sunday near the Bahamas, U.S. Coast Guard officials said Monday.
Authorities received an alert about 5 a.m. ET Sunday of people stranded and screaming in the water 15 miles northwest of Nassau, Bahamas, the Coast Guard said.
CNN: Fighting in Somalia at All-Time-High Since 1991
The chaotic situation has made it difficult to ascertain an accurate death toll. Mogadishu-based Elman Human Rights Group reported at least 81 civilians were killed and more than 100 were wounded as government and Ethiopian troops battled Islamic militants in Somalia’s capital over the weekend.
Globe and Mail: Oil Prices Reach Record of $117.40 a Barrel
Retail gas prices in the U.S. reached another new milestone Monday, jumping to an average $3.50 (U.S.) a gallon at filling stations across the United States. Crude oil prices, meanwhile, kept setting records of their own, spiking to a record above $117 a barrel Monday after a Japanese oil tanker was attacked in the Middle East.
Al Jazeera: Armed Somali Pirates Hold 26 Fishermen from Spain for Ransom
On Monday morning, the pirates demanded money for the crew’s release after boarding the tuna fishing boat on Sunday.
Speaking on a Spanish radio station, one of the pirates said they wanted “money” after taking the telephone from the boat’s captain who had been contacted on board.
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