Zimbabwe opposition seeks refuge

Zimbabwe’s opposition presidential candidate, Morgan Tsvangirai is seekiing refuge at the Dutch embassy in Harare just days after withdrawing from run-off against incumbent Robert Mugabe.



Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said he fears supporters could be injured if a runoff took place.



Earlier, the Movement for Democratic Change(MDC) said police raided its Harare headquarters.



Mugabe claims that the raid was part of the ongoing crackdown on lawless elements that have been responsible for the violence in Zimbabwe.



Yesterday Tsvangirai said state-sponsored violence against his supporters had made it impossible for him to run.



President Mugabe and his government have denied the accusations, blaming the MDC for inciting violence in the weeks ahead of the run-off vote on Friday.