In Zimbabwe, opposition leaders are calling for a general strike to protest the presidential election stalemate. Zimbabwe’s ruling government has refused to release the official results from last month’s election. Members of the Movement for Democratic Change urged residents of Zimbabwe to take part in the strike.

Thokozani Khupe, Movement for Democratic Change: “The national executive council that’s resolved to stage a mass stay in. We are therefore calling upon the public to speak out against the arrogance of ZEC in its failure to release the presidential results. What we want is for ZEC to announce the results, and we are prepared to stay away until the results have been announced.”