POLICE in Zimbabwe have arrested 58 opposition activists in a farming town northeast of the capital Harare, as the country awaits run-off presidential elections.
The activists were held on Thursday on suspicion of torching homes of members of the governing Zanu PF in Shamva, the police said.
Seven people have reportedly been injured in the violence and four houses and a tractor have been burnt.
An opposition lawyer had earlier revealed the arrests took place on Thursday and the activists were still in police custody.
Violence has flared in Zimbabwe since parliamentary and presidential elections on March 29.
The government has accused MDC activists of fomenting violence and carrying out arson attacks.
News of the arrests comes amid expectation of the return of MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai for the campaign.
Tsvangirai has been in South Africa since the first round because of alleged threats to his life.
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