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Jul 28, 2008 8:00 am US/Pacific

Mugabe, Zimbabwe Opposition Break Off Talks

 CBS News Interactive: About Southern Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) ― Power-sharing talks between Zimbabwe's opposition and negotiators for President Robert Mugabe broke off on Monday and the longtime leader's representatives flew home, two officials close to the talks said.

One of them, in Zimbabwe, said the two negotiators -- Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa and Social Welfare Minister Nicholas Goche -- might be going home to consult Mugabe about their mandate. He said it was not clear whether the talks were in recess or had broken down.

All the officials insisted on anonymity because the parties agreed to a media blackout during the talks in South Africa.

A third official in Zimbabwe said opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai left Zimbabwe Monday and was driving to the South African capital, Pretoria, to consult with his negotiators.

The talks between Zimbabwe's ruling and opposition parties began Thursday.

Tsvangirai won the most votes in March elections but pulled out of a June runoff because of the months of escalating state-sponsored violence. Mugabe ran alone and declared himself winner.


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