Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Urges Intervention

PlusZimbabwe Opposition Leader Urges InterventionZimbabwe Opposition Leader Urges InterventionThe Associated PressZimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai emerged from his refuge at the Dutch Embassy and called for African leaders to help end Zimbabwe's political crisis. (June 25)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] ZIMBABWE'S OPPOSITION LEADER EMERGED FROM HIS REFUGE AT THE DUTCH EMBASSY. HE SOUGHT REFUGE AFTER GETTING A TIP THAT GOVERNMENT SOLDIERS WERE HEADED TO HIS HOME. [Notes:Morgan Tsvangirai]"we have always said we will be magnanimous in our victory. Genuine and honest dialogue among Zimbabweans is the only way forward."MORGAN TSVANGIRAI SAYS THE PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF LATER THIS WEEK IS NOT A SOLUTION TO HIS COUNTRY'S POLITICAL AND VIOLENT CRISIS. THE OPPOSITION LEADER IS CALLING FOR AFRICAN LEADERS TO HELP FORM A COALITION TRANSITIONAL AUTHORITY FOR HIS COUNTRY. [Notes:Morgan Tsvangirai]"The African Union team would lead in the constituting and the character of the transitional period.PRESIDENT MUGABE HAS BEEN IN POWER FOR ALMOST THREE DECADES AND HE INSISTS THAT FRIDAY'S VOTE GOES AHEAD AS SCHEDULED. MUGABE IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DEFIANT IN THE FACE OF GROWING INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE.TSVANGIRAI SAYS TALKS CANNOT BEGIN UNTIL ATTACKS ON HIS SUPPORTERS AND POLITICAL PRISONERS ARE RELEASED. HE STRESSED THAT HE'S NOT CALLING FOR MILITARY INTERVENTION. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) (ANCHOR VOICE: JGroundwater-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: NHawkins------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: gvw--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: EFreeland------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: N/A----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:------------------------------------)

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[osagyefoghana]

Mugabe is a hero.The west is busted and as a result cannot remove mugabe and treat him like they want.Long live mugabe

[lovethehills2]

dont talk abt things you do not know,if you are not a zimbabwean please dont even begin to praise mugabe,when u dont know the history of the man.

[jakemaster9999]

i agree with villadude the guy needs a life

[takoradiguy]

In this modern world,only fools still believe in the west.They declare war with rules that only make them win.People of the world be wise because Britain and america are trying to fool us

[takoradiguy]

Britain and america hate mugabe because he is one of the leaders who dont bow to the west.He is not a stooge.Blame whatever happening in zimbabwe on your evil sanctions

[stereomysticworld]

fukin get guns and take him out and stop waiting for someone else dam its africa wat u expect ? only conflict can save zim im telling you

[chigudo]

mugabe is a killer and a dictator

[villadude133]

the guys a wanka he should think what his doing to the contry why do it tho it was a happiest contry in africa but then he came a long and ripped it to pieces

[Bunny456]

Yeah, I mean genocide has never happened in a country governed by whites.

[Roggzanne]

I agree with MobergNixon.