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Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has said he will contest a presidential run-off, despite fears of widespread poll violence.Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has said he will contest a presidential run-off, despite fears of widespread poll violence.
Speaking from Pretoria in South Africa, he said his supporters would feel "betrayed" if he did not stand.Speaking from Pretoria in South Africa, he said his supporters would feel "betrayed" if he did not stand.
Official results from the 29 March poll put him ahead of President Robert Mugabe, but not with a sufficient margin to avoid a second round. Mr Tsvangirai called for an end to violence, as well as full access by international monitors and media.
He had earlier said he had won outright and there was no need for a run-off. Official first-round results put him ahead of President Robert Mugabe, but not by enough votes to win outright.
On Saturday, Mr Tsvangirai told reporters in Pretoria said he wanted "unfettered access for all international observers" and foreign journalist covering the run-off. Mr Tsvangirai had earlier insisted he had secured more than 50% of the vote, and that there was therefore no need for a second round.
But on Saturday, he told reporters in Pretoria that his MDC would contest the run-off.
"I am ready, and the people are ready for the final round," he said.
He went on to demand "unfettered access for all international observers" and foreign journalist covering the vote.
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The first round election was largely peaceful, but the results were not announced until early May. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has not yet set a date for the second round.
Mr Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change says the delay gave the authorities time to rig the vote and carry out attacks on its supporters in anticipation of a run-off. Mr Tsvangirai said it should take place by 23 May - within three weeks of the results being declared.
According to these official declarations, he won 47.9% of the vote in the first round, against 43.2% for Mr Mugabe.
Mr Tsvangirai said he would soon return to Zimbabwe, but did not give a date.
The first round election was largely peaceful, but the results were not announced until 2 May.
The MDC says the delay gave the authorities time to rig the vote and carry out attacks on its supporters in anticipation of a run-off.
High-profile opponents have been rounded up and MDC activists have described beatings by government-backed militias.High-profile opponents have been rounded up and MDC activists have described beatings by government-backed militias.
Mr Tsvangirai won 47.9% of the vote in the first round, against 43.2% for Mr Mugabe.
No date has been announced for the run-off.