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Zimbabwe poll officials detained Zimbabwe poll officials detained
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Zimbabwean police have arrested at least five officials for allegedly under-counting votes cast for President Robert Mugabe in last month's election.Zimbabwean police have arrested at least five officials for allegedly under-counting votes cast for President Robert Mugabe in last month's election.
Police said the election officials have been charged with fraud and criminal abuse of duty, accused of taking nearly 5,000 votes away from Mr Mugabe.Police said the election officials have been charged with fraud and criminal abuse of duty, accused of taking nearly 5,000 votes away from Mr Mugabe.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined international calls for the urgent release of the results.UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined international calls for the urgent release of the results.
The opposition MDC is seeking a court ruling to force publication of results.The opposition MDC is seeking a court ruling to force publication of results.
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) says its leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, won the election by a clear majority.The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) says its leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, won the election by a clear majority.
But Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF is seeking a recount.But Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF is seeking a recount.
On Monday a High Court judge dismissed the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's (ZEC) argument that his court did not have jurisdiction and set the case for Tuesday.On Monday a High Court judge dismissed the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's (ZEC) argument that his court did not have jurisdiction and set the case for Tuesday.
The judge said he would decide whether to treat it as an urgent case, before hearing the actual arguments.The judge said he would decide whether to treat it as an urgent case, before hearing the actual arguments.
Land must remain in our hands - the land is ours, it must not be allowed to slip back into the hands of whites President Robert MugabeLand must remain in our hands - the land is ours, it must not be allowed to slip back into the hands of whites President Robert Mugabe
"I think ZEC just wants to delay this whole thing," said opposition lawyer Alec Muchadehama."I think ZEC just wants to delay this whole thing," said opposition lawyer Alec Muchadehama.
The ZEC lawyer said the votes were still being verified, while the ruling party's demands for a recount was also delaying matters.The ZEC lawyer said the votes were still being verified, while the ruling party's demands for a recount was also delaying matters.
Meanwhile, two foreign nationals accused of working as journalists without accreditation have been freed on bail and are due to appear in court again on Thursday.Meanwhile, two foreign nationals accused of working as journalists without accreditation have been freed on bail and are due to appear in court again on Thursday.
'Preparing war''Preparing war'
Earlier, Mr Mugabe called on the black population to ensure white farmers did not regain seized land, reports say.Earlier, Mr Mugabe called on the black population to ensure white farmers did not regain seized land, reports say.
Barry Bearak of the New York Times was one of two journalists released Barry Bearak of the New York Times was freed after four days in custody
He said black Zimbabweans could not afford to "retreat in the battle for land", the Herald newspaper said.He said black Zimbabweans could not afford to "retreat in the battle for land", the Herald newspaper said.
At least 18 of Zimbabwe's few remaining white-owned farms have been invaded since Saturday, farmers say, raising fears of renewed violence ahead of a possible run-off in the presidential election.At least 18 of Zimbabwe's few remaining white-owned farms have been invaded since Saturday, farmers say, raising fears of renewed violence ahead of a possible run-off in the presidential election.
Mr Tsvangirai is currently in South Africa, where he is having a series of meetings, including talks with the ANC leader Jacob Zuma.Mr Tsvangirai is currently in South Africa, where he is having a series of meetings, including talks with the ANC leader Jacob Zuma.
In an article published on Monday, the state-run Herald newspaper quoted Mr Mugabe as saying Zimbabwe's black population had to protect their land from white farmers.In an article published on Monday, the state-run Herald newspaper quoted Mr Mugabe as saying Zimbabwe's black population had to protect their land from white farmers.
"Land must remain in our hands. The land is ours, it must not be allowed to slip back into the hands of whites," he is quoted as saying."Land must remain in our hands. The land is ours, it must not be allowed to slip back into the hands of whites," he is quoted as saying.
In 2000, there were 4,000 white farmers working on much of the best land in Zimbabwe.In 2000, there were 4,000 white farmers working on much of the best land in Zimbabwe.
Just 300 now remain after a campaign of often violent land seizures, with the land redistributed to black farmers.Just 300 now remain after a campaign of often violent land seizures, with the land redistributed to black farmers.