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Zimbabwe opposition turns to UN | Zimbabwe opposition turns to UN |
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Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has urged the United Nations and African Union to intervene in the crisis over his country's elections. | Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has urged the United Nations and African Union to intervene in the crisis over his country's elections. |
He told UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon that he felt African efforts to obtain the release of results had made "no progress", a UN statement says. | He told UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon that he felt African efforts to obtain the release of results had made "no progress", a UN statement says. |
Mr Tsvangirai, head of the Movement for Democratic Change, believes he defeated President Robert Mugabe in the polls. | Mr Tsvangirai, head of the Movement for Democratic Change, believes he defeated President Robert Mugabe in the polls. |
Video has emerged of MDC supporters being beaten up since the vote. | Video has emerged of MDC supporters being beaten up since the vote. |
Human rights groups say they have found camps where people are being tortured for having voted "the wrong way". The government denies such allegations. | Human rights groups say they have found camps where people are being tortured for having voted "the wrong way". The government denies such allegations. |
A recount in 23 out of 210 parliamentary seats which had been due to end on Monday was delayed for an unknown period. | A recount in 23 out of 210 parliamentary seats which had been due to end on Monday was delayed for an unknown period. |
The MDC has rejected the recount as illegal and insists it beat Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF party outright in the 29 March parliamentary and presidential polls. | The MDC has rejected the recount as illegal and insists it beat Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF party outright in the 29 March parliamentary and presidential polls. |
'No progress' | 'No progress' |
Mr Tsvangirai asked to meet Mr Ban in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, just before the UN chief left for Liberia as part of an African tour, UN spokeswoman Michele Montas said. | Mr Tsvangirai asked to meet Mr Ban in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, just before the UN chief left for Liberia as part of an African tour, UN spokeswoman Michele Montas said. |
The MDC have given up on mediation by South Africa's Thabo Mbeki (left) | The MDC have given up on mediation by South Africa's Thabo Mbeki (left) |
The two met for half-an-hour, the UN said, during which the MDC leader "complained about the deadlock and the deterioration of the humanitarian and political situation" in Zimbabwe. | The two met for half-an-hour, the UN said, during which the MDC leader "complained about the deadlock and the deterioration of the humanitarian and political situation" in Zimbabwe. |
"He appealed for an intervention by the African Union [AU] and the United Nations since he feels there is no progress in efforts made" by the 14-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC), she added. | "He appealed for an intervention by the African Union [AU] and the United Nations since he feels there is no progress in efforts made" by the 14-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC), she added. |
In response, Mr Ban again expressed "his deep concern that the situation still has not been resolved as well as his concern for the reported violence" in Zimbabwe. | |
He again called for "the release of electoral results as soon as possible" and promised to talk to the AU's chairman, Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete. | He again called for "the release of electoral results as soon as possible" and promised to talk to the AU's chairman, Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete. |
Video evidence | Video evidence |
Post-election violence has displaced 3,000 people, injured 500 and left 10 dead, according to MDC secretary general Tendai Biti. | Post-election violence has displaced 3,000 people, injured 500 and left 10 dead, according to MDC secretary general Tendai Biti. |
Mr Tsvangirai said the situation in Zimbabwe was deadlocked | Mr Tsvangirai said the situation in Zimbabwe was deadlocked |
The BBC has uncovered evidence that Zanu-PF is behind attacks on Zimbabweans who supported the MDC. | The BBC has uncovered evidence that Zanu-PF is behind attacks on Zimbabweans who supported the MDC. |
The footage was smuggled out of the country to South Africa and verified by the BBC. | The footage was smuggled out of the country to South Africa and verified by the BBC. |
A South African election observer monitoring the partial recount described the entire process as futile. | A South African election observer monitoring the partial recount described the entire process as futile. |
South African MP Dianne Kohler-Barnard said she had seen evidence of tampering with ballot-boxes to ensure victory for Mr Mugabe and his party. | South African MP Dianne Kohler-Barnard said she had seen evidence of tampering with ballot-boxes to ensure victory for Mr Mugabe and his party. |
UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Monday accused Mr Mugabe of trying "to steal the election". | UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Monday accused Mr Mugabe of trying "to steal the election". |
"No-one can have any faith in this recount," he added. | "No-one can have any faith in this recount," he added. |
Zimbabwe's Justice Minister, Patrick Chinamasa, said the opposition had no legal basis to dispute the recount. | Zimbabwe's Justice Minister, Patrick Chinamasa, said the opposition had no legal basis to dispute the recount. |
The recount was a "legal right that is enshrined in [Zimbabwean] electoral law", he said. | The recount was a "legal right that is enshrined in [Zimbabwean] electoral law", he said. |