Fight ends Zimbabwe conference

A conference aimed at drafting a new constitution for Zimbabwe was abandoned after fights broke out between rival delegations.



Thousands of politicians and activists had joined the talks, which were intended as the start of a year of consultations on the issue.



A referendum is scheduled in another year and once a charter is in place, Zimbabwe is expected to have another attempt at holding a free and fair election.



Former opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was sworn in as Prime Minister in a power-sharing government in February to end months of political deadlock following last year\'s disputed elections.



However neither Mr. Tsvangarai nor President Robert Mugabe reportedly showed up for the conference.