Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is due to return home to begin his presidential run-off campaign, after spending weeks abroad.
Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is returning home to begin his presidential run-off campaign, after spending weeks abroad.
His return last weekend was delayed amid allegations the army planned to assassinate Mr Tsvangirai with snipers.
The Movement for Democratic Change leader told reporters at Johannesburg airport in neighbouring South Africa he was "excited" to be heading home.
The ruling party rejected opposition claims of a plot as a fantasy.
Mr Tsvangirai's scheduled return last weekend was delayed amid allegations the army planned to assassinate him.
The ruling party rejected the MDC claims as a fantasy.
The presidential election run-off is scheduled to take place on 27 June, despite warnings that election violence makes a fair second round impossible.
The presidential election run-off is scheduled to take place on 27 June, despite warnings that election violence makes a fair second round impossible.
Opposition and human rights groups have said hundreds of opposition supporters have been beaten up and at least 40 killed since the first round on 29 March.
Opposition and human rights groups have said hundreds of opposition supporters have been beaten up and at least 40 killed since the first round on 29 March.
Police assault
Police assault
President Robert Mugabe's ruling Zanu-PF party denies supporting violence and says the West is trying to demonise Zimbabwe.
President Robert Mugabe's ruling Zanu-PF party denies supporting violence and says the West is trying to demonise Zimbabwe.
Last year, Mr Tsvangirai was treated in hospital after being assaulted by police.
Last year, Mr Tsvangirai was treated in hospital after being assaulted by police.
Mr Mugabe has accused the opposition Movement for Democratic Change party of fomenting violence since the disputed first round election.
Mr Mugabe has accused the MDC of fomenting violence since the disputed first round election.
The MDC leader has spent more than a month outside Zimbabwe, mainly in South Africa, since the first round trying to drum up international support.
Mr Tsvangirai has spent more than a month outside Zimbabwe, mainly in South Africa, since the first round trying to drum up international support.
According to official results, Mr Tsvangirai won the presidential poll, but not by enough to avoid a run-off with President Mugabe.
According to official results, the MDC leader won the presidential poll, but not by enough to avoid a run-off with President Mugabe.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission said the MDC leader won 47.9% of the vote, with Mr Mugabe taking 43.2%.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission said Mr Tsvangirai won 47.9% of the vote, with Mr Mugabe taking 43.2%.
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