Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Urges Intervention

PlusZimbabwe Opposition Leader Urges InterventionZimbabwe Opposition Leader Urges InterventionThe Associated PressZimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai emerged from his refuge at the Dutch Embassy and called for African leaders to help end Zimbabwe's political crisis. (June 25)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] ZIMBABWE'S OPPOSITION LEADER EMERGED FROM HIS REFUGE AT THE DUTCH EMBASSY. HE SOUGHT REFUGE AFTER GETTING A TIP THAT GOVERNMENT SOLDIERS WERE HEADED TO HIS HOME. [Notes:Morgan Tsvangirai]"we have always said we will be magnanimous in our victory. Genuine and honest dialogue among Zimbabweans is the only way forward."MORGAN TSVANGIRAI SAYS THE PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF LATER THIS WEEK IS NOT A SOLUTION TO HIS COUNTRY'S POLITICAL AND VIOLENT CRISIS. THE OPPOSITION LEADER IS CALLING FOR AFRICAN LEADERS TO HELP FORM A COALITION TRANSITIONAL AUTHORITY FOR HIS COUNTRY. [Notes:Morgan Tsvangirai]"The African Union team would lead in the constituting and the character of the transitional period.PRESIDENT MUGABE HAS BEEN IN POWER FOR ALMOST THREE DECADES AND HE INSISTS THAT FRIDAY'S VOTE GOES AHEAD AS SCHEDULED. MUGABE IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DEFIANT IN THE FACE OF GROWING INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE.TSVANGIRAI SAYS TALKS CANNOT BEGIN UNTIL ATTACKS ON HIS SUPPORTERS AND POLITICAL PRISONERS ARE RELEASED. HE STRESSED THAT HE'S NOT CALLING FOR MILITARY INTERVENTION. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) (ANCHOR VOICE: JGroundwater-------------------------VID EO PRODUCER: NHawkins------------------------------VI DEO SOURCE: gvw--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: EFreeland------------------------------V IDEO RESTRICTIONS: N/A----------------------------------SCR IPT/WIRE SOURCE:--------------------------------- ---)