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| African call for Zimbabwe unity | African call for Zimbabwe unity |
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| African leaders have called for a government of national unity in Zimbabwe, where President Robert Mugabe was re-elected unopposed last week. | African leaders have called for a government of national unity in Zimbabwe, where President Robert Mugabe was re-elected unopposed last week. |
| The resolution was approved at an African Union summit in Egypt, which also saw strong criticism of Mr Mugabe by Zimbabwe's neighbour Botswana. | The resolution was approved at an African Union summit in Egypt, which also saw strong criticism of Mr Mugabe by Zimbabwe's neighbour Botswana. |
| The presidential run-off was boycotted by the opposition candidate, citing widespread state-sponsored violence. | The presidential run-off was boycotted by the opposition candidate, citing widespread state-sponsored violence. |
| Both sides have so far ruled out forming a power-sharing government. | Both sides have so far ruled out forming a power-sharing government. |
| 'Go hang' | 'Go hang' |
| At the end of a two-day summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, AU leaders approved a resolution calling for the "creation of a government of national unity" in Zimbabwe. | At the end of a two-day summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, AU leaders approved a resolution calling for the "creation of a government of national unity" in Zimbabwe. |
| It also encouraged both sides to live up to pledges to start dialogue to promote stability. | It also encouraged both sides to live up to pledges to start dialogue to promote stability. |
| We want a transition that is going to work on a new constitution, demilitarise the institutions of Zanu-PF, reform them, and then have elections Morgan TsvangiraiMDC leader African leaders' discomfortZimbabwe: Possible scenariosInside Mugabe's mind | We want a transition that is going to work on a new constitution, demilitarise the institutions of Zanu-PF, reform them, and then have elections Morgan TsvangiraiMDC leader African leaders' discomfortZimbabwe: Possible scenariosInside Mugabe's mind |
| South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki told South African radio President Mugabe had raised no objection to the resolution. | |
| Mr Mbeki said the Zimbabwean leader was fully supportive of the need for dialogue to find a political solution. | |
| However Mr Mugabe's spokesman, George Charamba, earlier said Zimbabwe would not form a grand coalition like that set up in Kenya to resolve post-election violence there. | However Mr Mugabe's spokesman, George Charamba, earlier said Zimbabwe would not form a grand coalition like that set up in Kenya to resolve post-election violence there. |
| "We have our own history of evolving dialogue and resolving political impasses the Zimbabwean way. The Zimbabwean way, not the Kenyan way," he told reporters. | "We have our own history of evolving dialogue and resolving political impasses the Zimbabwean way. The Zimbabwean way, not the Kenyan way," he told reporters. |
| Mr Chambara also rejected criticism of the election, and said the West could "go and hang a thousand times". | Mr Chambara also rejected criticism of the election, and said the West could "go and hang a thousand times". |
| Meanwhile Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said a power-sharing deal was unlikely to be helpful in the case of Zimbabwe. | Meanwhile Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said a power-sharing deal was unlikely to be helpful in the case of Zimbabwe. |
| In an interview with a French broadcaster, Mr Tsvangirai said: "It's almost an elite pact between the leaderships. It doesn't mean anything to the people. | In an interview with a French broadcaster, Mr Tsvangirai said: "It's almost an elite pact between the leaderships. It doesn't mean anything to the people. |
| "We want a transition that is going to work on a new constitution, demilitarise the institutions of Zanu-PF, reform them, and then have elections." | "We want a transition that is going to work on a new constitution, demilitarise the institutions of Zanu-PF, reform them, and then have elections." |
| Mugabe spokesman clashes with the media | Mugabe spokesman clashes with the media |
| African leaders have faced growing pressure to take a stand against Zimbabwe's president. | African leaders have faced growing pressure to take a stand against Zimbabwe's president. |
| Departing from the normal polite protocols of African summits, Botswana's vice-president said that Friday's run-off vote was so flawed by violence it could not be considered legitimate. | Departing from the normal polite protocols of African summits, Botswana's vice-president said that Friday's run-off vote was so flawed by violence it could not be considered legitimate. |
| Mompati Merfahe said Zimbabwe should be excluded from African Union and regional talks. | Mompati Merfahe said Zimbabwe should be excluded from African Union and regional talks. |
| Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga also urged the AU to suspend Mr Mugabe until he allowed free and fair elections. | Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga also urged the AU to suspend Mr Mugabe until he allowed free and fair elections. |
| In the end, the summit settled for a resolution that will not satisfy Zimbabwe's international critics but is as strong as African leaders felt they could live with, says the BBC's Martin Plaut in Sharm el-Sheikh. | |
| Farmers beaten | Farmers beaten |
| The US has outlined a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for sanctions on Zimbabwe, and Italy has recalled its ambassador to the country for consultations. | The US has outlined a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for sanctions on Zimbabwe, and Italy has recalled its ambassador to the country for consultations. |
| Ben Freeth describes the attack | Ben Freeth describes the attack |
| French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, the new chair of the EU's rotating presidency, said the EU "will not accept a government other than one led by Mr Tsvangirai". | French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, the new chair of the EU's rotating presidency, said the EU "will not accept a government other than one led by Mr Tsvangirai". |
| But Mr Mbeki objected to the declaration | |
| "The result that comes out of that process of dialogue must be a result that is agreed by the Zimbabweans," he told South African radio. | |
| "And certainly, the African continent has not made any prescriptions about the outcomes of what Zimbabweans must negotiate among themselves." | |
| In Zimbabwe, meanwhile, an elderly farmer, his wife and their son-in-law were found alive but badly beaten. | In Zimbabwe, meanwhile, an elderly farmer, his wife and their son-in-law were found alive but badly beaten. |
| Mike Campbell, 75, his wife Angela, 66, and Ben Freeth had been kidnapped at gunpoint from their Harare farm by a mob on Sunday. | Mike Campbell, 75, his wife Angela, 66, and Ben Freeth had been kidnapped at gunpoint from their Harare farm by a mob on Sunday. |
| Mrs Campbell said supporters of the ruling Zanu-PF party had attacked her with sticks, just as Mr Mugabe was being inaugurated as president. | Mrs Campbell said supporters of the ruling Zanu-PF party had attacked her with sticks, just as Mr Mugabe was being inaugurated as president. |
| A friend of the family said the Campbells had been forced to sign a document withdrawing an appeal against the seizure of their farm. | A friend of the family said the Campbells had been forced to sign a document withdrawing an appeal against the seizure of their farm. |
| Mr Tsvangirai defeated Mr Mugabe in the presidential vote on 29 March, but failed to win an absolute majority. | |
| He reluctantly agreed to participate in the 27 June run-off, but withdrew, blaming violence which he said had killed nearly 90 of his followers. | |
| Are you in Zimbabwe? What do you think of the international reaction to the election? Send your comments using the form below, or text 44 7624 800 100: | Are you in Zimbabwe? What do you think of the international reaction to the election? Send your comments using the form below, or text 44 7624 800 100: |