Original sentence: Amid accusations of violence and claims that large numbers of citizens in anti-Mugabe strongholds were prevented from voting, Mugabe defeated Tsvangirai by 56% to 42%.Mugabe was helped by an unprecedented turnout of 90% in his rural stronghold of Mashonaland (55% of the population voted overall), although there are credible claims that the turnout may have been rigged.The 2005 Zimbabwe parliamentary elections and their perceived fairness is Mugabe's next hurdle for his government's credibility
Edited sentence: In the 2005 Zimbabwe parliamentary elections, many names on voter lists are doubled and even dead persons listed to ensure a 2/3 majority for ZANU-PF.Large numbers of citizens in anti-Mugabe strongholds were violently prevented from voting, Mugabe therefore defeated Tsvangirai by 56% to 42%.Mugabe was helped by an unprecedented turnout of 90% in his rural stronghold of Mashonaland (55% of the population voted overall), although there are credible claims that the turnout was rigged.The MDC is very restricted in their freedom by state officials.The perceived fairness is Mugabe's next hurdle for his government's credibility