International Leaders Rally Around Tsvangarai

SelectPlusInternational Leaders Rally Around TsvangaraiInternational Leaders Rally Around TsvangaraiThe Associated PressLeaders from the U.S. to Europe and Asia are urging leaders in Africa to do more to help quell the political turmoil raging in Zimbabwe. (June 24)More and more voices are joining in, in criticizing the political situation in Zimbabwe, as the opposition leader there remains in hiding.SOT Jesse Duarte, ANC head of communication:"The current situation in Zimbabwe is not conducive to a free and fair elections taking place."Morgan Tsvangirai (SVAHNG'-ur-eye) pulled out of Friday's presidential runoff with Robert Mugabe in the face of growing violence against his party and supporters.Tsvangirai then sought refuge in the Dutch Embassy in the capital where he says he feel safe. SOT Tsvangirai NOS RADIO 1"Well I think that there are assurances that no harm will come to me. I trust that that's the situation, and that the possibility of threat no longer exists."Officials from all corners of the world have come out against the situation there.Monday the United Nations led the effort and that outrage continue to spread on Tuesday,SOT Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State:"We and the international community yesterday with the UN Security Council, have called on the government of Zimbabwe to stop the violence against the opposition, to give the Zimbabwean people a chance to form a decent government, a legitimate government that would represent them all.SOT Helen Clark, New Zealand Prime Minister: "I think that Morgan Tsvangirai's health and safety and life is in great peril. He has been constantly harassed since he returned to Zimbabwe to run in the second round. I would not be at all surprised if there were attempts to kill him, and it's just part of the unfolding tragedy that's happening in Zimbabwe."Still Mugabe's government says it has no plans on delaying Friday's run-off. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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