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Police arresting MDC election candidates and supporters

SW Radio Africa News Story : "The MDC formation led by Morgan Tsvangirai have reported that police continue to arrest their candidates and supporters as they peacefully campaign around the country. MDC spokesperson Nelson Chamisa said the police are coming up with trumped up charges in order to keep them in detention. He believes they are trying to curtail their campaign activities by intimidation.
The latest arrest took place in Bulawayo on Monday. According to Chamisa police arrested Tabitha Khumalo, a party official and parliamentary candidate, while she was meeting voters door to door. It is not clear why, but Khumalo was released around midnight."

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