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Zimbabwe police storm MDC office | Zimbabwe police storm MDC office |
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Armed riot police have raided the headquarters of Zimbabwe's main opposition party in Harare and arrested scores of activists. | Armed riot police have raided the headquarters of Zimbabwe's main opposition party in Harare and arrested scores of activists. |
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) spokesman Nelson Chamisa said those arrested had fled political violence. | Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) spokesman Nelson Chamisa said those arrested had fled political violence. |
But the police said the raid was to look for those responsible for arson attacks east of Harare. | But the police said the raid was to look for those responsible for arson attacks east of Harare. |
The MDC says it won last month's presidential election, the results of which have not yet been published. | The MDC says it won last month's presidential election, the results of which have not yet been published. |
The ruling Zanu-PF party, however, says that there is likely to be a run-off, as no candidate gained more than 50% of the vote. | The ruling Zanu-PF party, however, says that there is likely to be a run-off, as no candidate gained more than 50% of the vote. |
The MDC says its activists have been attacked around the country - with at least 10 killed - since the elections. | The MDC says its activists have been attacked around the country - with at least 10 killed - since the elections. |
But the police and Zanu-PF say that no-one has died in political violence. | But the police and Zanu-PF say that no-one has died in political violence. |
On Friday, the state-owned Herald newspaper reported that the houses of at least eight Zanu-PF activists had been burned in Mashonaland East province. | On Friday, the state-owned Herald newspaper reported that the houses of at least eight Zanu-PF activists had been burned in Mashonaland East province. |
A Reuters news agency correspondent says more than 100 MDC supporters were arrested in the raid. | A Reuters news agency correspondent says more than 100 MDC supporters were arrested in the raid. |
Mr Chamisa says the police also seized computers and said the raid was "clear provocation". | Mr Chamisa says the police also seized computers and said the raid was "clear provocation". |