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Zimbabwe opposition rally stopped Zimbabwe opposition rally stopped
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Police in Zimbabwe have used tear-gas and water cannon to prevent an opposition rally from going ahead in the capital, Harare.Police in Zimbabwe have used tear-gas and water cannon to prevent an opposition rally from going ahead in the capital, Harare.
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai said he was cancelling the event after police sealed off the venue.The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai said he was cancelling the event after police sealed off the venue.
The MDC had wanted the rally to launch Mr Tsvangirai's campaign for presidential elections in 2008.The MDC had wanted the rally to launch Mr Tsvangirai's campaign for presidential elections in 2008.
On Saturday he had obtained a High Court order for the rally to go ahead.On Saturday he had obtained a High Court order for the rally to go ahead.
However, on Sunday Mr Tsvangirai was blocked by police from reaching the sports ground in the Highfields district of the capital where the rally was due to take place.However, on Sunday Mr Tsvangirai was blocked by police from reaching the sports ground in the Highfields district of the capital where the rally was due to take place.
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As Mr Tsvangirai's supporters gathered, police set up roadblocks and then opened fire with water cannon and tear gas.As Mr Tsvangirai's supporters gathered, police set up roadblocks and then opened fire with water cannon and tear gas.
MDC activists running from the policeThere are unconfirmed reports of a number of arrests. The police set up road blocks around the venueThere are unconfirmed reports of a number of arrests.
Mr Tsvangirai eventually arrived at the venue and told the crowd that the rally was being called off.Mr Tsvangirai eventually arrived at the venue and told the crowd that the rally was being called off.
These events come against the backdrop of increasing civil discontent over Zimbabwe's economic crisis.These events come against the backdrop of increasing civil discontent over Zimbabwe's economic crisis.
Doctors, nurses and teachers have been on strike in recent weeks and civil servants are threatening strike action unless they are awarded an immediate 400% pay increase in an effort to keep pace with the country's hyper-inflation.Doctors, nurses and teachers have been on strike in recent weeks and civil servants are threatening strike action unless they are awarded an immediate 400% pay increase in an effort to keep pace with the country's hyper-inflation.