Confusion surrounds Zimbabwe court ruling

Hours after the official closing time for polling stations, Zimbabwean voters stood their ground early today, determined to cast their votes in the most dramatic election in their country’s history.

While government officials said polling stations would stay open to allow those in line to vote after hours, confusion surrounded a judge’s order to extend voting for a third day in presidential elections that pit President Robert Mugabe, the only leader the country has known since independence 22 years ago, against opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai.