International criticism of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is increasing.
The United Nations Security Council condemned Zimbabwe for waging a campaign of violence against opponents, making it impossible to hold free and fair elections. Criticism from within Africa has also been expressed. Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade called for Friday's presidential election run-off to be postponed. Wade said Zimbabwean soldiers attempted to detain opposition candidate Morgan Tsvangirai at the weekend, forcing him to flee to the Dutch embassy in Harare. Global Media Forum in Bonn wraps up second day ...
Tsvangirai to contest Zimbabwe presidential run-off ...
Zimbabwe dominates UNSC meeting ... Tsvangirai, who withdrew from the run-off against Mugabe, said he would leave the embassy in the next two days, but only if it were safe to do so.
(Deutsche Welle)
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