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Riots in Zimbabwe this weekend?

Settled as No

No reports of riots at the weekend.

Background:

Background: A Zimbabwe court ruled Saturday that opposition rallies planned for this weekend in Harare, the capital, should not have been banned by the police and may take place

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/08/world/africa/08zimbabwe.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.
Must be dated June 8 or earlier.

 
Forecast history %
Yes
8%
No
92%
Settled as No on Mon 9th Jun 2008 11:44am PST

Suspend date: Sun 8th Jun 2008 4:20pm PST
Settlement date: Mon 9th Jun 2008 11:44am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sun 8th Jun 2008 4:20pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 25%

Action history:

Created Sat 7th Jun 2008 10:07pm PST by mork[Power User]
Suspended Sun 8th Jun 2008 4:20pm PST : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Sun 8th Jun 2008 11:25pm PST by curios: Violence in Zimbabwe Disrupts Schools and Aid
Robin Hammond for The New York Times
David Kabasa taught first grade until he was chased out by supporters of Zimbabwe’s government. He is now hiding in the capital.







By CELIA W. DUGGER
Published: May 8, 2008
Settlement requested Mon 9th Jun 2008 5:44am PST by keyeshoveden[Power User]: Not riots.
Settled as 'No' Mon 9th Jun 2008 11:44am PST by lesley[Admin]: No reports of riots at the weekend.

Suspend date: Sun 8th Jun 2008 4:20pm PST
Settlement date: Mon 9th Jun 2008 11:44am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sun 8th Jun 2008 4:20pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

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