Originally published by the Voice of America (www.voanews.com). Voice of America is funded by the US Federal Government and content it exclusively produces is in the public domain. May 27, 2008 Tsvangirai: Over 50 Dead in Zimbabwe Political Violence -------------------------------------------------------- http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=1C6AC16:A6F02AD83191E160ED21A53C7FE90D1DD937473925D9872C& Speaking to reporters in Harare, opposition leader says many thousands more have been displaced by violence Morgan Tsvangirai addresses displaced victims of political violence at the party headquarters in Harare, 27 May 2008 Zimbabwean presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai says more than 50 people have been killed in political violence since the March 29 elections. Speaking to reporters in Harare Tuesday, Mr. Tsvangirai said many thousands more have been displaced in the violence. His party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), has repeatedly accused supporters of President Robert Mugabe of beating, torturing, and killing opposition activists ahead of next month's presidential runoff. Human rights groups and the U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe, James McGee, make similar accusations. However, Mr. Mugabe and his ZANU-PF party accuse the MDC of carrying out the attacks. President Mugabe has led Zimbabwe since 1980. Mr. Tsvangirai defeated him in the first-round election March 29 but official results showed him falling short of the majority needed to avoid a runoff. The MDC disputed those results but agreed to take part in the second round. After the first-round voting, Mr. Tsvangirai left Zimbabwe and delayed his return because of rumors of an assassination plot against him. Mr. Mugabe's ruling ZANU-PF party has denied it was involved in any such plot. On Monday, Mr. Mugabe's chief election agent, Emmerson Mnangagwa said the president would accept defeat if he loses the run-off, but added the president and his party are very confident of victory. Some information for this report was provided by AFP and Reuters. .