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Tsvangirai tells UN rights chief of ongoing violence

HARARE- Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has said that political violence is continuing despite denials by perpetrators who have targeted his supporters. Tsvangirai met with U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay on Tuesday.

Mugabe ‘indicates left and turns right’

HARARE- Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Friday briefed journalists on the state of the coalition government and accused President Robert Mugabe of being insincere and hampering progress. He says the Zanu PF leader is obsessed with what he believes are his own powers to the detriment of the government.

Tsvangirai vows to resist Mugabe poll push

HARARE — Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai vowed Friday to resist a push by President Robert Mugabe to hold new elections this year. “Only after the necessary reforms have been implemented will the president and I agree on the date of elections,” Tsvangirai told a press conference.