This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7492761.stm
The article has changed 9 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 4 | Version 5 |
|---|---|
| Militia attack Zimbabwe displaced | Militia attack Zimbabwe displaced |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| Armed militia have raided two camps for people fleeing post-election violence in Zimbabwe, opposition and medical officials have said. | Armed militia have raided two camps for people fleeing post-election violence in Zimbabwe, opposition and medical officials have said. |
| The opposition said several people were killed in Gokwe, north of Harare but other reports say there was one death. | The opposition said several people were killed in Gokwe, north of Harare but other reports say there was one death. |
| In Ruwa, near the capital, masked men in army fatigues beat up people who had previously sought refuge at the South African embassy, a witness said. | In Ruwa, near the capital, masked men in army fatigues beat up people who had previously sought refuge at the South African embassy, a witness said. |
| A BBC correspondent says the raids could threaten moves to share power. | A BBC correspondent says the raids could threaten moves to share power. |
| At the G8 summit of the world's leading industrialised countries in Japan, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on Zimbabwe's political parties to work together to restore the rule of law. | At the G8 summit of the world's leading industrialised countries in Japan, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on Zimbabwe's political parties to work together to restore the rule of law. |
| He said Zimbabwe's run-off, which saw President Robert Mugabe officially re-elected last month, lacked legitimacy. | He said Zimbabwe's run-off, which saw President Robert Mugabe officially re-elected last month, lacked legitimacy. |
| Missing | Missing |
| At least eight of those attacked in Ruwa were taken to hospital and about 14 people - mostly from a patrol that camp occupants had organised to maintain security - were missing, the witness said. | At least eight of those attacked in Ruwa were taken to hospital and about 14 people - mostly from a patrol that camp occupants had organised to maintain security - were missing, the witness said. |
| About 400 people have been sheltering in local squash courts in Ruwa after being moved on from the South African embassy. | About 400 people have been sheltering in local squash courts in Ruwa after being moved on from the South African embassy. |
| We are saying no party can govern alone in Zimbabwe and therefore the parties have to work together Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete | We are saying no party can govern alone in Zimbabwe and therefore the parties have to work together Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete |
| The opposition Movement of Democratic Change says 5,000 of its members are missing and more than 100 of its supporters have been murdered since elections in March. | The opposition Movement of Democratic Change says 5,000 of its members are missing and more than 100 of its supporters have been murdered since elections in March. |
| Tens of thousands of people have been displaced. | Tens of thousands of people have been displaced. |
| The MDC accuses the army and ruling party militias of being behind the violence - charges denied by President Robert Mugabe. | The MDC accuses the army and ruling party militias of being behind the violence - charges denied by President Robert Mugabe. |
| The raids came shortly after South African President Thabo Mbeki held talks with Mr Mugabe and members of a breakaway opposition MDC faction over the weekend. | The raids came shortly after South African President Thabo Mbeki held talks with Mr Mugabe and members of a breakaway opposition MDC faction over the weekend. |
| Mr Mbeki is the chief regional negotiator on Zimbabwe, and has been trying to persuade both sides to form a unity government. | Mr Mbeki is the chief regional negotiator on Zimbabwe, and has been trying to persuade both sides to form a unity government. |
| There are reports that the South Africans have come up with a proposal that the MDC is prepared to consider, the BBC's Peter Greste reports from Johannesburg. | There are reports that the South Africans have come up with a proposal that the MDC is prepared to consider, the BBC's Peter Greste reports from Johannesburg. |
| But it is difficult to see how things can advance, particularly in the light of the most recent attacks, our correspondent says. | But it is difficult to see how things can advance, particularly in the light of the most recent attacks, our correspondent says. |
| Mr Tsvangirai boycotted the talks, saying meeting Mr Mugabe at State House would mean recognising his legitimacy as president. | Mr Tsvangirai boycotted the talks, saying meeting Mr Mugabe at State House would mean recognising his legitimacy as president. |
| He has previously said that the violence has to end before there can be any talks on sharing power. | He has previously said that the violence has to end before there can be any talks on sharing power. |
| Mr Mugabe has said the opposition must accept him as leader before any negotiations. | Mr Mugabe has said the opposition must accept him as leader before any negotiations. |
| 'Sham election' | 'Sham election' |
| Also at the G8 summit, Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete alluded to differences between African and Western nations in their approach on Zimbabwe. | Also at the G8 summit, Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete alluded to differences between African and Western nations in their approach on Zimbabwe. |
| Mr Mugabe met one opposition leader (r) but not Morgan Tsvangirai | Mr Mugabe met one opposition leader (r) but not Morgan Tsvangirai |
| He was speaking next to US President George Bush, who said leaders had discussed Zimbabwe extensively. | He was speaking next to US President George Bush, who said leaders had discussed Zimbabwe extensively. |
| "I care deeply about the people of Zimbabwe, I am extremely disappointed in the elections which I labelled a sham election," Mr Bush said. | "I care deeply about the people of Zimbabwe, I am extremely disappointed in the elections which I labelled a sham election," Mr Bush said. |
| Mr Kikwete, who also heads the African Union, said African countries shared the American president's concerns. | Mr Kikwete, who also heads the African Union, said African countries shared the American president's concerns. |
| "The only area that we may differ is on the way forward," he said. | "The only area that we may differ is on the way forward," he said. |
| "We are saying no party can govern alone in Zimbabwe and therefore the parties have to work together, come out to work together in a government and then look at the future of their country together." | "We are saying no party can govern alone in Zimbabwe and therefore the parties have to work together, come out to work together in a government and then look at the future of their country together." |
| A small number of African states has joined the European Union, the US and other Western nations in criticising the way the election was run. | A small number of African states has joined the European Union, the US and other Western nations in criticising the way the election was run. |
| MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai won the first round of presidential elections in March, but official results gave him less than the 50% needed to avoid a run-off. | MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai won the first round of presidential elections in March, but official results gave him less than the 50% needed to avoid a run-off. |
| Mr Tsvangirai pulled out of the 27 June presidential run-off against President Mugabe, citing the election violence. |