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Archbishop leads Zimbabwe protest | Archbishop leads Zimbabwe protest |
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The Archbishop of York is leading a day of fasting and prayer in support of the people of Zimbabwe. | |
Dr John Sentamu, one of the highest members of the Anglican church, is calling on people to join him in the action in York Minster. | |
There has been a month of deadlock in Zimbabwe following disputed elections. | There has been a month of deadlock in Zimbabwe following disputed elections. |
In December Dr Sentamu cut up his clerical collar on television and said he would not replace it until President Robert Mugabe was out of office. | |
Dr Sentamu said: "I want as many people as possible to join me at the Minster to pray for the situation in Zimbabwe and light a candle as a public demonstration of support for the people there. | |
"As a Christian community we must all stand together with our brothers and sisters living under the tyranny of Mugabe and pray that they will find deliverance." | "As a Christian community we must all stand together with our brothers and sisters living under the tyranny of Mugabe and pray that they will find deliverance." |
On Thursday he released a joint statement with the Archbishop of Canterbury calling for international action to prevent "horrific" violence in Zimbabwe. | |
In the African country, the party of Mr Mugabe has failed to regain its parliamentary majority after a partial recount of votes from polls last month. | |
The opposition MDC says it also won presidential polls, although those results remain unreleased. | The opposition MDC says it also won presidential polls, although those results remain unreleased. |
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) said the presidential results could be announced after the completion of the recounts, expected by Monday. | The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) said the presidential results could be announced after the completion of the recounts, expected by Monday. |