dennis-murira – The Mail & Guardian

/ 23 January 2008

Tsvangirai detained ahead of protest rally

Police took away Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai in the middle of the night for questioning about a demonstration planned for later on Wednesday, his lawyer said. ”The police are saying they want to know what he is planning to do today,” said lawyer Alec Muchadehama.

By MacDonald Dzirutwe

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/ 22 January 2008

Zimbabwe police release opposition leader

Police released Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai hours after taking him away in the middle of the night for questioning about a demonstration planned for later on Wednesday. Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic Change planned the march to press President Robert Mugabe for a new Constitution.

By MacDonald Dzirutwe