Tsvangirai defies Mugabe and agrees to fight run-off

Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says he will return to his homeland – despite threats to his life – to take part in a presidential run-off against President Robert Mugabe that could defeat the long-time leader.

Mr Tsvangirai, addressing reporters in the South African capital, said his supporters would feel “betrayed” if he did not face Zimbabwe’s ruler of 28 years in the run-off.