Zimbabwe Court Orders Vote, Rules Mugabe 'Violated His Duties'

Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court has ordered President Robert Mugabe to hold crucial national elections before the end of July. The judge said Mugabe violated his duties by failing to announce a date.

The elections are meant to end an uneasy power-sharing government between Mugabe and long-time political rival Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe's prime minister.

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