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Tsvangirai said war veterans were no match for MDC youth

Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai said war veterans were too old and would be no match for Movement for Democratic Change youth during a proposed stay away.

He was briefing Western diplomats on the proposed stay-away and threats by war veterans that they would prevent the marches.

The diplomats were concerned about the stay-away before of the potential for violence.

Tsvangirai said they were damned if they went ahead with the stay-away and damned if they didn't because party supporters were demanding action but security forces might respond with violence.

 

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