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Violence 'spreads to Harare area' |
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Political violence in the campaign for this month's presidential run-off in Zimbabwe has spread to urban areas around the capital Harare, reports say. | Political violence in the campaign for this month's presidential run-off in Zimbabwe has spread to urban areas around the capital Harare, reports say. |
Some opposition supporters complained of being attacked in a township near the city. | Some opposition supporters complained of being attacked in a township near the city. |
The area had been largely quiet while violence flared in rural districts. | The area had been largely quiet while violence flared in rural districts. |
One opposition supporter told a local journalist he had been abducted and beaten by supporters of President Robert Mugabe's Zanu PF. | One opposition supporter told a local journalist he had been abducted and beaten by supporters of President Robert Mugabe's Zanu PF. |
Earlier, Mr Mugabe vowed the main opposition party would never lead Zimbabwe and said he was prepared to "go to war" for his country. | Earlier, Mr Mugabe vowed the main opposition party would never lead Zimbabwe and said he was prepared to "go to war" for his country. |
He is due to face Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change, in the 27 June run-off poll. | He is due to face Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change, in the 27 June run-off poll. |
Mr Tsvangirai was earlier released having been being arrested for the fifth time in just nine days. | Mr Tsvangirai was earlier released having been being arrested for the fifth time in just nine days. |
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