Zimbabwe opposition leader freed on bail

Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was freed on bail today, two weeks after being arrested on treason charges for allegedly seeking to overthrow President Robert Mugabe.

Zimbabwe opposition leader freed on bail
Fri, 20 Jun, 2003 - 10:50

Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was freed on bail today, two weeks after being arrested on treason charges for allegedly seeking to overthrow President Robert Mugabe.

The former trade union leader was picked up on June 6 after a week-long strike and protests called by his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party.

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