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Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai arrested

Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and 11 other members of his party were arrested on Saturday.

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  • Published: 15:12 June 14, 2008
  • Gulf News

Harare: Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and 11 other members of his party were arrested on Saturday.

Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change said the 12 are being held at a police station.

The party said in a statement he was arrested at a road block with his campaign team.

Tsvangirai is contesting a run-off vote against President Robert Mugabe on June 27.



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