The political and human rights situation in Zimbabwe is worsening and could lead to "genocide", Zimbabwe civil society activists warned on Tuesday (June 17). Speaking at a news conference in Nairobi, the activists said that they knew of plans for violence and rigging of a run-off presidential election on June 27, where opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will face President Robert Mugabe again. Tsvangirai won the first round of the presidential elections in March but did not get the necessary majority. "The structures of killing are in place so killing can take place at any time in Zimbabwe," said Gordon Moyo, the executive director of Bulawayo Agenda Advocacy Group. "Why should we have 60 people in the rural area, 5 or 10 of them who are armed against the people? Surely that is preparation for war." "We have seen Mugabe doing it, we are not speculating," Moyo added. Mugabe threatened on Monday (June 16) to arrest Tsvangirai for provoking...
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Morgan Tsvangirai, Movement For Democratic Change (Mdc) Leader saying (English): "I just want to say that President Mbeki is going to give a press statement but I can say that we got a deal"....
Zimbabwe's opposition leader left his refuge at the Dutch Embassy on Wednesday, three days after fleeing to the building out of fear for his safety. - Morgan Tsvangirai looked relaxed as he...