The secretary general of Zimbabwe's main opposition party will be charged with treason, police have said.

Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) official Tendai Biti was arrested in Harare on his return from South Africa.

Party leader Morgan Tsvangirai was also detained briefly while campaigning, before being released.

It was the third time Mr Tsvangirai had been arrested this month. He faces President Robert Mugabe in a run-off poll on 27 June.

Meanwhile, the BBC has obtained documents suggesting that Zimbabwe's military is actively involved in running Mr Mugabe's re-election campaign.

The documents outline plans by ruling party Zanu-PF to harass and drive out opposition US, British diplomats held in Zimbabwe ...
Mugabe threat to expel US envoy ...
Tsvangirai to contest Zimbabwe presidential run-off ...
Zimbabwean election recount begins ... supporters, especially from rural areas.

(BBC)

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