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| Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has returned to Harare to begin his presidential election run-off campaign, after spending weeks abroad. | Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has returned to Harare to begin his presidential election run-off campaign, after spending weeks abroad. |
| The Movement for Democratic Change leader's first engagement was to visit supporters hurt in political violence. | The Movement for Democratic Change leader's first engagement was to visit supporters hurt in political violence. |
| Mr Tsvangirai said they had vowed to "finish off" President Robert Mugabe in the 27 June second round vote. | Mr Tsvangirai said they had vowed to "finish off" President Robert Mugabe in the 27 June second round vote. |
| Mr Tsvangirai's return was delayed amid an alleged army plan to kill him, which the ruling party said was "fantasy". | Mr Tsvangirai's return was delayed amid an alleged army plan to kill him, which the ruling party said was "fantasy". |
| Mr Tsvangirai said the South African Development Community (Sadc) would meet on Tuesday to discuss the possible deployment of peacekeepers and election monitors, amid fears that election violence is making a fair second round impossible. | Mr Tsvangirai said the South African Development Community (Sadc) would meet on Tuesday to discuss the possible deployment of peacekeepers and election monitors, amid fears that election violence is making a fair second round impossible. |
| He said they would be of little use if not in place by 1 June. | He said they would be of little use if not in place by 1 June. |
| He said he had been impressed by the supporters he met in hospital, and that he would win the run-off election. | He said he had been impressed by the supporters he met in hospital, and that he would win the run-off election. |
| "I saw people with scars and bruises. They said 'president, we will finish him off on June 27'." | "I saw people with scars and bruises. They said 'president, we will finish him off on June 27'." |
| Police assault | Police assault |
| 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. |
| ZIMBABWE ELECTIONS TIMELINE 29 March: Elections mean Zanu-PF party loses majority for the first time since independence in 198019 April: Election officials begin recounting votes cast in the disputed polls3 May: Official results of presidential election show Morgan Tsvangirai won but fell short of the 50% needed to win completely.17 May: MDC alleges military plot to assassinate Morgan Tsvangirai24 May: Morgan Tsvangirai returns to Zimbabwe27 June: Scheduled presidential election run-off class="" href="/1/hi/world/africa/7417709.stm">Will Tsvangirai return bring change? | |
| Hospitals have been struggling to cope with admissions, the BBC's Peter Biles in Johannesburg says, as a result of what is widely perceived to be a government campaign of intimidation against MDC supporters. | Hospitals have been struggling to cope with admissions, the BBC's Peter Biles in Johannesburg says, as a result of what is widely perceived to be a government campaign of intimidation against MDC supporters. |
| President Mugabe's ruling Zanu-PF party denies supporting violence and says the West is trying to demonise Zimbabwe. | President 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. He has also been arrested several times and accused of treason. | Last year, Mr Tsvangirai was treated in hospital after being assaulted by police. He has also been arrested several times and accused of treason. |
| Mr Mugabe has accused the MDC of fomenting violence since the disputed first round election. | Mr Mugabe has accused the MDC of fomenting violence since the disputed first round election. |
| Mr Tsvangirai has spent nearly two months outside Zimbabwe, mainly in South Africa, since the first round trying to drum up international support. | Mr Tsvangirai has spent nearly two months outside Zimbabwe, mainly in South Africa, since the first round trying to drum up international support. |
| According to official results, the MDC leader 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 Mr Tsvangirai 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%. |
Are you in Zimbabwe? Have you been affected by any of the issues in this story? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in Zimbabwe? Have you been affected by any of the issues in this story? Send us your comments using the form below. |