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| The bodies of four opposition activists have been found near the Zimbabwe capital, after being abducted, the Movement for Democratic Change says. | The bodies of four opposition activists have been found near the Zimbabwe capital, after being abducted, the Movement for Democratic Change says. |
| An MDC spokesman accused supporters of President Robert Mugabe of being behind the deaths, ahead of next week's poll. | An MDC spokesman accused supporters of President Robert Mugabe of being behind the deaths, ahead of next week's poll. |
| The body of Harare's recently elected opposition mayor's wife has also reportedly been found, badly burnt. | The body of Harare's recently elected opposition mayor's wife has also reportedly been found, badly burnt. |
| International leaders have condemned the violence but Mr Mugabe's allies have denied any responsibility. | International leaders have condemned the violence but Mr Mugabe's allies have denied any responsibility. |
| The MDC says at least 70 of its supporters have now been killed and 25,000 forced from their homes in a state-sponsored campaign of violence ahead of the 27 June presidential run-off. | The MDC says at least 70 of its supporters have now been killed and 25,000 forced from their homes in a state-sponsored campaign of violence ahead of the 27 June presidential run-off. |
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| Earlier, Zimbabwe's public broadcaster ZBC said it will no longer carry campaign adverts from the MDC - a decision the opposition said it would challenge. | Earlier, Zimbabwe's public broadcaster ZBC said it will no longer carry campaign adverts from the MDC - a decision the opposition said it would challenge. |
| Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa defended the move, saying international coverage favoured the MDC and never reported the ruling Zanu-PF's position. | Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa defended the move, saying international coverage favoured the MDC and never reported the ruling Zanu-PF's position. |
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| MDC Secretary General Tendai Biti is expected in court shortly to face treason charges. | |
| He was arrested last week after returning from South Africa. | |
| The MDC says his arrest is political and is seeking his release on bail. | |
| His court appearance on Wednesday, when he was wearing leg irons, was cut short because of a power cut in the magistrates' court. | |
| UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday expressed concern over the political violence in Zimbabwe. |