UN condemns Zimbabwe violence

Outraged at the turmoil in Zimbabwe, the UN Security Council declared this morning that a fair presidential vote is impossible because of the “campaign of violence” waged by President Robert Mugabe’s government.

The 15-nation council unanimously said it “condemns the campaign of violence against the political opposition ahead of the second round of presidential elections,” which has resulted in the killing of scores of opposition activists and other Zimbabweans.