Zimbabwe: On the Edge of the Frying Pan
May 28, 2008
Voice of America - May 22, 2008
By Blessing Zulu Zimbabwean opposition leader and presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai said on Thursday that he will return to the country from South
AllAfrica.com - May 22, 2008
With governance in limbo and post-election violence spreading beyond control in Zimbabwe, rights groups and think-tanks have warned of a military coup, martial law or even civil war.
Hope that a run-off after disputed presidential elections will bring reconciliation is fading, and calls for urgent pan-African intervention are increasing.
n Tsvangirai for the first time in 28 years and "has fought back by withholding the presidential results for five weeks and launching a countrywide crackdown [on opposition supporters]."
Telegraph.co.uk - May 22, 2008
By Peta Thornycroft, in Harare Zimbabwe's army has threatened to evict the country's remaining white farmers if a single vote is cast for Morgan Tsvangirai,
Reuters - May 22, 2008
HARARE, May 22 (Reuters) - Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said on Thursday he would return home on Saturday ahead of an election run-off against President Robert Mugabe.
Tsvangirai made the announcement to cheers from Zimbabwean refugees sheltering at a police station in Johannesburg after deadly xenophobic attacks. He said he would work to end political and economic crisis in Zimbabwe that has caused millions to flee abroad.
nomic turmoil, which has led to 165,000 percent inflation, 80 percent unemployment, chronic food and fuel shortages and sent a flood of refugees to neighbouring countries.
BBC News - May 22, 2008
Zimbabwean opposition presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai has said he plans to return home on Saturday to begin his run-off campaign.
His return last weekend was delayed amid allegations the army planned to assassinate Mr Tsvangirai with snipers.
Last year, Mr Tsvangirai was treated in hospital after being assaulted by police.
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