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Zimbabwe: What BBC contributors say
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| Contributor | Ashley |
| Last Edited | Ashley Mar 31, 2008 05:10am |
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| Category | News |
| Media | TV News - British Broadcasting Corporation BBC News |
| News Date | Monday, March 31, 2008 10:45:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Riot police have been patrolling the capital, Harare, and other urban areas and residents have been told to stay indoors.
BBC contributors from around the country say:
In Harare, a new group called the Independent Results Centre says Mr Tsvangirai has won 55% of the vote in the presidential race, against 37% for Mr Mugabe and 5% for independent candidate Simba Makoni;
Zanu-PF security officials met in Harare to decide who should tell Mr Mugabe he has lost;
But people are worried that the results are being rigged;
In the southern town of Masvingo, MDC supporters are no longer celebrating, after reports said Zanu-PF had won in areas intially believed to have gone to the opposition;
In the north-western town of Hwange, people are anxiously listening to radios, in case results are broadcast but not everyone can afford their own radio, so they have to gather around other people's sets. But public gatherings of more than four people are illegal under Zimbabwean law, so they disperse as soon as they see any police officers;
In the south-western city of Bulawayo, many people have stayed at home in case of violence when the results are announced - They are afraid of not being able to find transport to get home from work.
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