Tsvangirai demands new mediator for unity talks

Zimbabwe’s political leaders clashed today over whether to talk about how to resolve the country’s crisis as the US called for UN sanctions against President Robert Mugabe and his officials.

Speaking to reporters, opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said his party would not participate in talks about forming a governing accord with Mr Mugabe’s government unless a mediator were appointed alongside South African President Thabo Mbeki.