Morgan Tsvangirai, opposition leader in Zimbabwe, was sworn in Wednesday as prime minister, capping a bitter battle with President Robert Mugabe over last year's disputed presidential elections, the BBC reports.
In his inaugural address, Tsvangirai called for an end to human rights abuses and political violence. Zimbabwe also faces a cholera epidemic that has killed more than 3,400 people, hyperinflation, a collapsed economy and a 90% unemployment rate.
Mugabe administered the oath of office to Tsvangirai at a ceremony in Harare. The two rivals then shook hands.
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