Zimbabwe Police Raid Mdc Headquarters

Dozens of armed riot police today raided the headquarters of Zimbabwe's main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change, detaining around 100 people.

The people were bundled into a crowded police bus and taken away, a party spokesman said.

Those detained included supporters who had come to the MDC headquarters after sustaining injuries in violence after the disputed elections last month, a party official, Nelson Chamisa, said.

"They took everyone in the building, including those who had come just to seek medical care. They are trying to destroy evidence of their brutality," Chamisa told the Reuters news agency.

Police also took some computers from the party offices, he said.

The MDC has accused President Robert Mugabe's government of delaying the release of presidential election results.

The outcome of a parliamentary poll, which the MDC won, is also in doubt because of recounts in some constituencies. The authorities have said results of the recount are expected by the weekend.

The poll deadlock has raised fears of widespread bloodshed in Zimbabwe.

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