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Mugabe Detains His Challenger

Tsvangirai's party blasts 'illegal detention' during campaign

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 4, 2008 11:58 AM CDT

(Newser) – The leader of Zimbabwe’s opposition was detained today while campaigning, MSNBC reports. Morgan Tsvangirai, back in the country to challenge Robert Mugabe in a June 27 presidential run-off, is being held by police along with 14 other Movement for Democratic Change officials, the party... Read full story »

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