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| Zimbabweans hail 'historic' deal | Zimbabweans hail 'historic' deal |
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| Zimbabweans have warmly welcomed a deal setting a framework for talks on the country's political crisis. | Zimbabweans have warmly welcomed a deal setting a framework for talks on the country's political crisis. |
| Residents in Harare and Bulawayo told the BBC they were excited at news of the agreement, saying they hoped it would allow a return to normal life. | Residents in Harare and Bulawayo told the BBC they were excited at news of the agreement, saying they hoped it would allow a return to normal life. |
| The deal says power-sharing talks between President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF and the opposition MDC should be completed within two weeks. | The deal says power-sharing talks between President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF and the opposition MDC should be completed within two weeks. |
| South African officials say the talks would begin immediately. | South African officials say the talks would begin immediately. |
| Meanwhile, EU officials said they were extending sanctions against allies of Mr Mugabe, adding 37 names to the list of 131 people subject to a travel ban and assets freeze. | Meanwhile, EU officials said they were extending sanctions against allies of Mr Mugabe, adding 37 names to the list of 131 people subject to a travel ban and assets freeze. |
| ZIMBABWE TALKS What MDC wants: Mugabe to step down"Transitional authority" to organise new elections What Zanu-PF wants: Mugabe to be accepted as presidentMDC to take a few minor ministriesInternational community to drop sanctions and help kick-start economy Full text of the Memorandum of Understanding[39KB]Zimbabwe opposition MPs in hiding class="" href="/1/hi/world/africa/7293810.stm">Q&A: Zimbabwe crisis | |
| The signing ceremony, which MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai described as "historic", was the first time he had met Mr Mugabe in a decade. | The signing ceremony, which MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai described as "historic", was the first time he had met Mr Mugabe in a decade. |
| The talks, to be held in South Africa, are expected to focus on a possible power-sharing agreement, how to revive Zimbabwe's devastated economy and ending the political violence. | The talks, to be held in South Africa, are expected to focus on a possible power-sharing agreement, how to revive Zimbabwe's devastated economy and ending the political violence. |
| But the BBC's Jonah Fisher in Johannesburg says the deal has not settled any of key issues, such as how two parties work together and - crucially - what happens to Mr Mugabe. | But the BBC's Jonah Fisher in Johannesburg says the deal has not settled any of key issues, such as how two parties work together and - crucially - what happens to Mr Mugabe. |
| Too early | Too early |
| Mr Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai have been locked in a bitter dispute over this year's presidential election. | Mr Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai have been locked in a bitter dispute over this year's presidential election. |
| Mr Tsvangirai, who leads the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), won the first round of presidential elections at the end of March, but official results gave him less than the 50% needed for outright victory. | Mr Tsvangirai, who leads the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), won the first round of presidential elections at the end of March, but official results gave him less than the 50% needed for outright victory. |
| We should make sure people have enough food and enough medicines in hospital Harare resident Zimbabwe issues Z$100bn note | We should make sure people have enough food and enough medicines in hospital Harare resident Zimbabwe issues Z$100bn note |
| Mr Mugabe won the second round after Mr Tsvangirai withdrew, complaining of a campaign of violence against his supporters. | Mr Mugabe won the second round after Mr Tsvangirai withdrew, complaining of a campaign of violence against his supporters. |
| The poll was widely criticised by Western powers and by a small group of African countries. | The poll was widely criticised by Western powers and by a small group of African countries. |
| Zimbabweans expressed hope that Monday's deal would bring an end to the political unrest. | Zimbabweans expressed hope that Monday's deal would bring an end to the political unrest. |
| One resident in the capital, Harare, said Zimbabweans were "looking forward to peace and development". | One resident in the capital, Harare, said Zimbabweans were "looking forward to peace and development". |
| "We should make sure people have enough food and enough medicines in hospital," said another. | "We should make sure people have enough food and enough medicines in hospital," said another. |
| In Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second city, journalist Themba Nkosi said both government and opposition supporters were desperate for a return to normal life, wanting schools that had closed during the post-election violence to reopen. | In Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second city, journalist Themba Nkosi said both government and opposition supporters were desperate for a return to normal life, wanting schools that had closed during the post-election violence to reopen. |
| Zimbabwean exiles in South Africa were more sceptical. | Zimbabwean exiles in South Africa were more sceptical. |
| Solomon "Sox" Chikohwero, Vice-Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Diaspora Forum, told the BBC there would only be cause to celebrate once a power-sharing deal was signed. | Solomon "Sox" Chikohwero, Vice-Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Diaspora Forum, told the BBC there would only be cause to celebrate once a power-sharing deal was signed. |
| South African presidential spokesman Mukoni Ratshitanga said the talks would begin at an undisclosed location in Pretoria on Tuesday afternoon. | South African presidential spokesman Mukoni Ratshitanga said the talks would begin at an undisclosed location in Pretoria on Tuesday afternoon. |
| However, MDC spokesman Nelson Chamisa said the party's lead negotiator, Secretary-General Tendai Biti, remained in Harare. | However, MDC spokesman Nelson Chamisa said the party's lead negotiator, Secretary-General Tendai Biti, remained in Harare. |
| The MDC says at least 120 of its supporters have been killed, about 5,000 abducted and 200,000 forced from their homes since the first round of the elections, in a campaign of violence by pro-Mugabe militias and the army. | The MDC says at least 120 of its supporters have been killed, about 5,000 abducted and 200,000 forced from their homes since the first round of the elections, in a campaign of violence by pro-Mugabe militias and the army. |
| Cabinet ministers and military officials have denied the charges. | Cabinet ministers and military officials have denied the charges. |