Police in Zimbabwe freed more than 180 activists after they were detained for four days without being formally charged. At the same time, Human Rights Group inside the country accused the Mugabe Government of inciting violence with the intention of interfering with the possible run off electoral process.
There were reports of two bodies of MDC Supporters found after being abducted in Masvingo while an anonymous contributor from the BBC in the town of Mutare reported that MDC Supporters are assaulting ZANU-PF [Mugabe] Supporters by burning one of their bases in Odzi [a suburb of Mutare].
In other developments:
1. The UN Security Council is due to receive a report on the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe.
2. European Union Foreign Ministers are calling for a total ban on arms to Zimbabwe [despite the fact that it was reported in Zimbabwe Situation that Malawi wants to ship arms to Zimbabwe].
3. According to reports from a teachers union, there are teachers who are running away from rural areas after being accused of being MDC Sympathizers.
4. The Zimbabwean Ambassador to the UN is repeating the proposal by the Herald [Mugabe] of a National Unity Government.
5. ZBC [Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation] reported that the Presidential Results may be released on the 1st of May 2008. The 1st of May 2008 was the date [according to the Zimbabwe Situation] that a massacre would be started.
6. George Charamba [the Mugabe Envoy who according to the Zimbabwe Situation was going to reeducate people how to vote] said that «force would be used to prevent anarchy».
7. ZANU-PF Militants attacked Catherine Mukwenje and gouged one of her eyes before killing her. [She was one of the MDC Supporters who was abducted and killed]
8. Zvidsai Mapurisa [the other MDC Supporter abducted and killed] was tortured by ZANU-PF Militants before being killed.
9. The same anonymous BBC Contributor reported on violent battles in the Sakubva District of Mutare.
It is hoped that this story receives maximum publicity before it is too late.
REFERENCE:
BBC News: «Police Free Zimbabwean Activists»
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