Zimbabwe opposition seeks court backing for Friday protest


  • World
  • Thursday, 25 Aug 2016

Zimbabwean opposition Movement For Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai addresses a media conference to launch his party's Without Reforms No Elections (WReNE) document in Harare, in this file photo dated September 10, 2015. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe opposition leaders are going to court to demand authorities allow and provide security for a planned march on Friday calling for electoral reform after police chiefs suggested they presented a petition instead.

Leaders from 18 political parties, including Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai and former vice president Joice Mujuru will lead Friday's demonstration, which they expect to draw thousands of supporters.

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