Violence Flares in Zimbabwe as Mugabe Readies Election Bid
- Human-rights group recorded attacks on 745 people last month
- Ruling party, police deny responsibility for disorder
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Political violence has flared in Zimbabwe as the southern African nation gears up for elections next year that may see a united opposition seek to end President Robert Mugabe’s near four-decade rule.
The Zimbabwe Peace Project recorded attacks on 745 people last month, up from 435 in July. The ruling party, military, police and intelligence services were responsible for 94 percent of the assaults, according to the human-rights group, which is based in the capital, Harare, and has 420 observers in the 10 provinces.