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              Zimbabwe Enacts New Constitution Ahead of Elections

   Zimbabwe`s President Robert Mugabe has signed into law a long-awaited,
   new constitution that curbs administrative powers and clears the way
   for new elections.
   The constitution was overwhelmingly approved by voters during a
   referendum earlier this year. Both main parties in Zimbabwe`s
   power-sharing government support it.
   A new constitution was one of the conditions of the 2008 deal between
   President Mugabe and his longtime opponent Morgan Tsvangirai, who is
   now prime minister.
   The new charter imposes a presidential term limit of two five-year
   terms, although longtime President Mugabe, who is 89, would be allowed
   to seek office again.
   Other changes include more rights for women and a scaling back of the
   death penalty to exempt women, the young and the elderly.
   Zimbabwe is now expected to hold general elections later this year to
   end the coalition government.
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