Two more opposition supporters have died in Zimbabwe after attacks by soldiers during and after this month's controversial presidential elections, the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) said today.
Mr Donnie Jeranyama, an MDC polling agent during the election a fortnight ago, was assaulted by soldiers on the eve of the election, the party said in a statement. His injuries had caused continous bleeding from his ear for the last two weeks and he died early today at his home.
And Mr Sambami Ncube, an MDC member in the western resort town of Victoria Falls, was beaten to death by soldiers as he was returning home from a shopping center, the statement said.
The deaths bring to 42 the number of people killed so far this year in political violence. Most of the victims have been opposition supporters.
The party said that 10 of its members, who were arrested last Friday outside its national offices in Harare, had yet to be charged or released.
"The MDC is concerned by this violence, which is continuing unabated weeks after the elections," the party's statement said.
"We are particularly perturbed that these acts of barbarism are being perpetrated by members of the uniformed force whose duty is to protect civilians rather than victimize them," it said.
AFP