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| Pressure mounts for Zimbabwe deal | Pressure mounts for Zimbabwe deal |
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| Pressure has been mounting for a solution to Zimbabwe's political crisis, with power-sharing talks in the capital having resumed for a third day. | |
| President Robert Mugabe indicated the talks were blocked, though he has also said differences can be overcome. | President Robert Mugabe indicated the talks were blocked, though he has also said differences can be overcome. |
| South African President Thabo Mbeki has been leading mediation over Zimbabwe's presidential elections. | South African President Thabo Mbeki has been leading mediation over Zimbabwe's presidential elections. |
| His role is expected to come under scrutiny at a meeting of regional powers this weekend. | His role is expected to come under scrutiny at a meeting of regional powers this weekend. |
| Zimbabwean journalist Brian Hungwe says the prospects for a deal have been looking dim, with negotiations blocked over how power can be shared between Mr Mugabe and opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai. | Zimbabwean journalist Brian Hungwe says the prospects for a deal have been looking dim, with negotiations blocked over how power can be shared between Mr Mugabe and opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai. |
| Observers say that what had appeared to be strong momentum for reaching a weekend deal now appears to be on the wane. | Observers say that what had appeared to be strong momentum for reaching a weekend deal now appears to be on the wane. |
| Torture camps | Torture camps |
| Mr Tsvangirai won the first round of Zimbabwe's presidential election in March, before pulling out of a June run-off because of a campaign of violence against his supporters. | Mr Tsvangirai won the first round of Zimbabwe's presidential election in March, before pulling out of a June run-off because of a campaign of violence against his supporters. |
| These sterling achievements have overcome numerous concerted efforts from some sections of the international community to destabilise our peace President Robert Mugabe | These sterling achievements have overcome numerous concerted efforts from some sections of the international community to destabilise our peace President Robert Mugabe |
| On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch said in a report that the campaign of violence had continued, with ruling Zanu-PF supporters continuing to terrorise villagers in rural areas. | On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch said in a report that the campaign of violence had continued, with ruling Zanu-PF supporters continuing to terrorise villagers in rural areas. |
| The government was making little effort to dismantle torture camps set up by its supporters, and hundreds of opposition activists were still in hiding, it said. | The government was making little effort to dismantle torture camps set up by its supporters, and hundreds of opposition activists were still in hiding, it said. |
| Zanu-PF has blamed the opposition for post-election violence. | Zanu-PF has blamed the opposition for post-election violence. |
| Speaking on Tuesday at national Armed Forces Day events, Mr Mugabe praised security forces for defending Zimbabwe's "hard-won independence". | Speaking on Tuesday at national Armed Forces Day events, Mr Mugabe praised security forces for defending Zimbabwe's "hard-won independence". |
| "These sterling achievements have overcome numerous concerted efforts from some sections of the international community to destabilise our peace and stability and thus cause confusion in our country," he said. | "These sterling achievements have overcome numerous concerted efforts from some sections of the international community to destabilise our peace and stability and thus cause confusion in our country," he said. |
| Leaders met for about five hours in Harare on Monday, after a marathon meeting the day before that lasted more than 13 hours. | Leaders met for about five hours in Harare on Monday, after a marathon meeting the day before that lasted more than 13 hours. |
| Asked after Monday's round if talks were progressing well, Mr Mugabe replied: "Not as at present." | Asked after Monday's round if talks were progressing well, Mr Mugabe replied: "Not as at present." |
| "Tsvangirai is moving goal posts, forcing us to negotiate issues which we had already agreed upon," he was quoted as saying. | "Tsvangirai is moving goal posts, forcing us to negotiate issues which we had already agreed upon," he was quoted as saying. |
| Mr Tsvangirai said he "supposed" the talks were progressing well. | Mr Tsvangirai said he "supposed" the talks were progressing well. |
| Having also won March's parliamentary election, the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is believed to be seeking an allocation of ministries that closely mirrors that result. | Having also won March's parliamentary election, the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is believed to be seeking an allocation of ministries that closely mirrors that result. |
| The agreement being discussed would see Mr Mugabe remain president with Mr Tsvangirai, becoming prime minister, reports say. | The agreement being discussed would see Mr Mugabe remain president with Mr Tsvangirai, becoming prime minister, reports say. |
| The MDC has said it would accept Mr Mugabe in a ceremonial role, but has indicated he should not be able to retain significant executive powers. | The MDC has said it would accept Mr Mugabe in a ceremonial role, but has indicated he should not be able to retain significant executive powers. |
| South Africa's president has been in Harare since Saturday. Before that, he was mediating negotiations from South Africa. | South Africa's president has been in Harare since Saturday. Before that, he was mediating negotiations from South Africa. |
| Mr Mbeki is under pressure to achieve a solid outcome ahead of next week's Southern African Development Community (Sadc) summit. | Mr Mbeki is under pressure to achieve a solid outcome ahead of next week's Southern African Development Community (Sadc) summit. |