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The European Union expressed "serious concerns" after Robert Mugabe was re-elected president of Zimbabwe in August 2013.
Mugabe has occupied the position since 1980. His regime is estimated to be responsible for the death of hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans.
In 2002, amid allegations of fraud during Mugabe's re-election and human rights concerns, the EU adopted restrictive measures towards the Zimbabwean government and imposed a travel ban on Mugabe and 19 of his closest political associates.
These measures, including an arms embargo, have been renewed each year since.
