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Zimbabwe leaders appeal for calm Zimbabwe talks resume after fight
(about 4 hours later)
Zimbabwe's president and prime minister have condemned disturbances at a meeting to discuss a new constitution, and issued a call for unity. Zimbabwe has resumed talks aimed at framing a new constitution, a day after riot police broke up the conference amid scuffles between rival delegates.
President Robert Mugabe told a news conference that the government would "not brook any further nonsense". Police were deployed inside the Harare venue to ensure there was no repeat of Monday's problems.
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. Supporters of President Robert Mugabe had heckled a speaker on Monday, provoking fights with supporters of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.
Mr Mugabe's supporters disrupted the opening speech by dancing and singing. Mr Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai later condemned the violence.
At a joint press conference with Mr Tsvangirai, Mr Mugabe said it was necessary to complete the update of the charter. Mr Mugabe told a joint news conference with the prime minister that the government would "not brook any further nonsense".
"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 Mr Mugabe's supporters disrupted the opening speech by dancing and singing revolutionary songs, prompting an angry reaction from supporters of Mr Tsvangirai - his former rival.
Some delegates walked out in protest and riot police were brought in to clear the venue. Water bottles were thrown, delegates scuffled with each other 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.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.