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| Zimbabwe leaders appeal for calm | Zimbabwe leaders appeal for calm |
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| Zimbabwe's president and prime minister have condemned disturbances at a meeting to discuss a new constitution, and issued a call for unity. | Zimbabwe's president and prime minister have condemned disturbances at a meeting to discuss a new constitution, and issued a call for unity. |
| President Robert Mugabe told a news conference that the government would "not brook any further nonsense". | President Robert Mugabe told a news conference that the government would "not brook any further nonsense". |
| The comments came after the meeting was abandoned when fights broke out between his supporters and those of his former rival Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. | The comments came after the meeting was abandoned when fights broke out between his supporters and those of his former rival Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. |
| Mr Mugabe's supporters disrupted the opening speech by dancing and singing. | Mr Mugabe's supporters disrupted the opening speech by dancing and singing. |
| At a joint press conference with Mr Tsvangirai, Mr Mugabe said it was necessary to complete the update of the charter. | At a joint press conference with Mr Tsvangirai, Mr Mugabe said it was necessary to complete the update of the charter. |
| "These things we'll continue to rectify and improve as we move forward," he said. | "These things we'll continue to rectify and improve as we move forward," he said. |
| "Rome was not built in one day." | "Rome was not built in one day." |
| Mr Tsvangirai said the disturbances did not benefit anyone. | Mr Tsvangirai said the disturbances did not benefit anyone. |
| "Whether as a political party or as a nation, we are only hurting our efforts," he said. | "Whether as a political party or as a nation, we are only hurting our efforts," he said. |
| On Monday, water bottles were thrown and scuffles broke out between politicians from both parties in Zimbabwe's power-sharing government. | On Monday, water bottles were thrown and scuffles broke out between politicians from both parties in Zimbabwe's power-sharing government. |
| Some delegates walked out in protest and riot police were brought in to clear the venue. | Some delegates walked out in protest and riot police were brought in to clear the venue. |
| Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF party wants the new constitution to be based on a draft drawn up last year, but critics say it gives the president too much power. |