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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.
- Agencies
- Published: 15:12 June 14, 2008
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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