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Zimbabwe police arrest opposition leader again
Summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English
(AP) Zimbabwe's main opposition party denied it was stockpiling weapons or waging a terror campaign, as state media reported that police had seized weapons and explosives at the party's headquarters during a raid . (article 3)
The top leader of the Movement for Democratic Change was freed after being held by police for several hours after Wednesday's raid, party officials added Thursday . (article 3)
At a news conference Thursday, opposition lawmaker Felix Mashu said he and dozens of others arrested Wednesday were beaten and kicked by police wielding riot sticks . (article 3)
Mugabe's spokesman , George Charamba, said international sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by former colonial power Britain, the United States and other western nations were to blame for the crisis . (article 1)
Seven opposition members were charged with attempted murder in connection with the bombings , Alec Muchedehama, an attorney for the opposition, told The Associated Press . (article 2)
Biti showed reporters doors that were smashed open - some with gaping holes from rifle butts - broken and upturned furniture and papers littering the floors . (article 2)
All files were removed from the records office, and maps and documents on elections and party strategies were taken from the office of the party's national organizing secretary . (article 2)
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Mugabe, Zimbabwe, opposition, Tsvangirai, police |
Source articles
- Zimbabwe's opposition leader released (cbc.ca, 03/29/2007, 484 words)
- Zimbabwean Opposition Leader Released (sfgate.com, 03/29/2007, 718 words)
- Zimbabwe Opposition Denies Terrorism, Group Is Focus Of Government Raids, Brutality, Battered Leader Set Free After 2nd Detention (CBS News, 03/29/2007, 825 words)
- Zimbabwe police arrest opposition leader again (dallasnews.com, 03/28/2007, 549 words)
- Desmond Tutu and Madeleine Albright (Washington Post, 03/28/2007, 785 words)
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