Tsvangirai snubs Mbeki

Harare - , the chief mediator on the crisis in Zimbabwe, on Saturday held his first talks with since his controversial re-election, but was snubbed by the main opposition leader. Mbeki hoped for swift progress on a negotiated settlement but his optimism was undermined by the failure of , leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, to attend the talks. Mbeki had a brief meeting with Mugabe before they were then joined by , head of an MDC splinter group, in a move which will fuel speculation Mugabe is trying to cling to power by driving a wedge between the opposition. While the African Union has called for a national unity government, Mugabe has said he will only enter into...

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