Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, addresses supporters at a rally in Bulawayo on Sept. 13, 2009. Tsvangirai voiced his frustration with the power-sharing government at the rally to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the founding of his party. (Emmanuel Chitate/Reuters)

Zimbabwe: Has anything changed in one year?

Opinion: Mugabe still runs the show and Zimbabwe is like "an open air prison."

By Zimbabwe Correspondent (author cannot be identified because of Zimbabwe's press restrictions)
Published: September 16, 2009 06:09 ET
Updated: October 23, 2009 10:21 ET

HARARE, Zimbabwe — It is one year since President Robert Mugabe agreed to a power-sharing deal with his main election challenger, Morgan Tsvangirai, of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).

Tsvangirai is now prime minister, members of his party are in parliament and cabinet. But many Zimbabweans are asking what benefits have emerged from the power-sharing government? Mugabe...

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