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Tsvangirai to know his fate today
The verdict in Zimbabwe's treason trial of Morgan Tsvangirai is expected today. Tsvangirai, the leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), faces a possible death penalty if found guilty.Tsvangirai is accused of allegedly plotting to "eliminate" Robert Mugabe, the Zimbabwean president, and organising a military coup ahead of the 2002 presidential polls. The MDC leader has denied the charges. The state based its case on evidence from its star witness, Ari Ben Menashe, the former Israeli intelligence official, and a grainy video he secretly recorded of a meeting he held with Tsvangirai in Canada.
Posted by: Steve White 2004-10-15 |
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