Zimbabwe police arrest 25 opposition members ahead of presidential election.
The arrests come after a wave of politically motivated violence against opposition supporters in rural Zimbabwe, raising fears of repression ahead of the presidential election this year. The date has not yet been announced.
"It was an unsanctioned gathering according to the local authorities who is the officer commanding Budiriro. I am receiving numerous reports that people were beaten, we will release a full statement in due course," police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said. "It wasn't open to the public at all. The Maintenance of Peace and Order Act only applies to public meetings in a public place," CCC spokeswoman Fadzayi Mahere told Reuters.
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