Mugabe running criminal regime, says Brown

British prime minister Gordon Brown today accused Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe of running a “criminal regime” following the latest arrest of opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai.

Mr Tsvangirai, who faces a run-off on against Mr Mugabe in the disputed presidential election, was yesterday detained and then released for the fifth time in a week. His deputy, Tendai Biti, has been charged with treason.