30 MDC supporters arrested over Zimbabwe strike

Thirty opposition supporters were arrested in Zimbabwe today for blocking roads, attacking vehicles and coercing people to participate in a strike called to demand the release of delayed election results, police said.

"Ten MDC youths were arrested after they were found barricading roads and stopping people from going to work, another five were arrested for obstructing the free movement of traffic,” says police spokesperson Wayne Bvudzijena.

The statement said 15 others were arrested for intimidating people who had gone in to work and for forcing shops to close.

The MDC has declared victory in the March 29 polls, but no official results have been released. – Reuters