HARARE, Zimbabwe, June 20 (UPI) -- Leaders of Zimbabwe's opposition party, faced with reports of escalating violence against its supporters, said they may pull out of next week's runoff election.
Senior Movement for Democratic Change leaders met in Harare to discuss whether to participate in the election June 27 between MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe, the BBC reported Friday. Tsvangirai reportedly is being pressured to abandon his bid.