m.d.c. the leader of the m.d.c. the movement for democratic change nelson chamisa has described these elections as fraudulent and illegal what of what options does the party have now do you think they'll actually challenge these results and call to take people out on the streets . i have heard saying that they will defend their vote but what i do know is that they do have the option as a law provides that anyone who is aggrieved by an election result is the opportunity to tell is the result. so. open to them for them to file that application and demonstrate why it is that they say that the election is so fundamentally flawed that to check the will of the zimbabwean people from from you know from from being from being fulfilled so they have that option so just beginning to have a competing narratives out of the country opposing ends one saying it was a fairly action the other saying it was actually democracy going to pieces you voted in this election as an independent what was your impression how free and fair it. look my view is that this election was not like totally free and totally fair. and then this would simply de

for you to present before the courts solid evidence that. the election was stolen. ok now this must come as a huge disappointment for the m.d.c. the movement for democratic change and nelson chamisa is the matter now result all we see protests and people come out of the streets. speaking to. this secretary general of the movement for democratic change soon after the handing down of the judgment outside court you say is that they respect the judgment but they are going to other avenues to resolve this electoral challenge that you say that they will stay within their quest to show. the constitutionality. of the means of challenging the election one of which you say that they could to demonstrate but this is only going to come after they meet to next wednesday is the initial consul for the for their party to decide whether they are going to take our view in resolving the issue and if they've each other any ideas what those avenues can be because you say they want to kind of operate within the constitutional framework so what are the options as to how they can protest. what they say it is that. according to the. constitution of zimbabwe one is guaranteed a freedom of demonstrating bu

the opposition movement for democratic change in herat. i think a little police and how forcing their way into the hat quotas of the opposition movement for democratic change they say they're investigating the m.d.c. is presidential candidate nelson chamisa and others for inciting violence after yesterday's deadly demonstrations chamisa repeated his claims that incumbent president amisom one get one break the polls and that he claimed victory for himself thanks to someone i know but no that is the last to say that if it won this election there's a little if they don't know something. just a day earlier so she has cracked down on the protests in the capital harare demonstrators were demanding the release of the presidential election results several people died the international community contends the government's use of force and to have a police presence the usually crowded streets and harare with dissent on thursday the violence may have passed but for many the fear remains and that much what it did indeed because i'm no more seeing the future for that people didn't fear too much about what's happened yesterday it was but i'm going to die peacefully i think he's. acting president and listen then get up to lend the opposition m.d.c. for

the pressure to take place. there nelson chamisa of the movement for democratic change party or m.d.c. claimed the election on monday was rigged his party had taken just over forty four percent of the vote but emerson on god of the ruling zanu p.f. was declared the winner with almost fifty one percent of the vote. he had first taken power in november after a brief military intervention which toppled robert mugabe after thirty seven years of iron fisted rule jimmy said didn't think much has changed since. we're both out sick to. it. well good at sitting these days. we want to put bodies out do not. pull this super bowl this is. a ball and goes just to make sure that for the kids it was worth it or was it that she did it equally it won their us updates and that's what we want our dogs and will not see demonstrations erupted shortly after the election result was announced with the military killing six protesters the m.d.c. say they also lost because its supporters suffered harassment and violence meanwhile president men on god why i held his own press conference where he called for an inv

the opposition movement for democratic change. the police called in sealing off the office of the movement for democratic change or m.d.c. they say they're investigating its presidential candidate nelson chamisa and others for inciting violence after yesterday's deadly demonstrations chamisa repeated his times that incumbent president amas and then get the polls and then he cling to victory for himself things he summoned up one note that is lost this election if it won this election is a little bit you know no longer. just a day earlier so she has cracked down on the protests in the capital harare demonstrators were demanding the release of the presidential election results surfer people died international communities content the government's use of force and to have a police presence the usually crowded streets and harare were decided on thursday the violence may have passed but for many the fear remains and that much ready to police indeed because i'm no more seeing the future for the. people in fear too much about what happened yesterday was what i meant to die please but i think he's. acting president and listen and get blamed the opposition m.d.c. for the mayhem in the country. ruled in

the pressure to take place. there nelson chamisa of the movement for democratic change party or m.d.c. claimed the election on monday was rigged his party had taken just over forty four percent of the vote but emerson minim god of the ruling zanu p.f. was declared the winner with almost fifty one percent of the vote. he had first taken power in november after a brief military intervention which toppled robert mugabe after thirty seven years of iron fisted rule to me said didn't think much has changed since. we are both out sits in. the. well good at six in the streets. we want to put bodies out to get on. this super bowl business is ego and goes just to make sure that for the kids it was part of it or was it a city they equally want their us updates and we would walk along and will no doubt see demonstrations erupted shortly after the election result was announced with the military killing six protesters the m.d.c. say they also lost because its supporters suffered harassment and violence meanwhile president men on god while held his own press conference where he called for an investig

the two front runners incumbent president. faced a tough challenge from nelson chamisa of the opposition movement for democratic change or m.d.c. . has been president since the military toppled mugabe in a bloodless coup well joining us to talk about the election and what's next for zimbabwe in harare linda she's an independent who ran for parliament to represent the harare constituency. she's also an independent who ran for a local council seat to one of the he's the executive director of the election resource center of think tank and advocacy organization on electoral and democracy issues in zimbabwe in johannesburg south africa tuffy maka he's a social and political commentator with a special focus on zimbabwe and john dramani mahama he's the former. didn't of god and is the head of the commonwealth observer group one of the organizations monitoring zimbabwe's elections welcome everyone to the stream president i want to start with you because we tweeted out to our community of viewers that you'd be on the show with your eye on the zimbabwe and elections and here are two accounts we got back tina here says the actual voting

the movement for democratic change has file in a link. will challenge the recent election results the constitutional court appeal will delay the presidential inauguration a widget only planned for this sunday m.d.c. leader nelson chamisa seen here in file footage has called the vote outcome from jail it illegal and illegitimate. that. two palestinians were killed and dozens injured by israeli gunfire during protests along the gaza border a volunteer medic treating demonstrators was reportedly among the dead israeli military said wires curled stones explosives on fire bombs elsewhere a truce on the use of missiles and airstrikes agreed by hamas and israel late thursday appeared to be holding. well at the peak of the summer vacation season ryanair pilots are ramping up the pressure on their employer pilots in germany sweden ireland belgium and another ones went on a twenty four hour strike on friday forcing europe's biggest low cost carrier to axe about one sixth of its scheduled flights only recently ryanair has recognised unions for the first time in its thirty year history but it's been unable to quell wising protests over slow moving wage negotiations. it's the biggest industrial action ever to hit europe's biggest

the opposition movement for democratic change who were arrested at the party headquarters police accused of violence while awaiting election results at least six people died in clashes with security forces but the m.d.c. as leader nelson chamisa says it is the government that should face justice. we have been subject to all. intimidation in. the reason why. roy. and i must. follow is to keep a seat challenges the election outcome police continue to deal out heavy handed tactics on friday trying to shut down an opposition press conference. they eventually relented the situation has left many zimbabweans anxious about the future i want to be. in. it but i think. i think. the old man is one so i'm just hoping. he will change the fortunes of most of us. nobody to speak to anyone here. i don't see any future. after winning by a slim margin man and god has called for national unity and reached out to his rival. to be president or. president. and those. who knows and. i want to see. what was present. south africa has now congratulated for his victory the united states says it is reviewing the election results. and after some of the other stories making news around the world police in the russian city of st petersburg have arrested g

the result of the country's presidential election nelson chamisa from the movement for democratic change also complained his party had been harassed since monday's election eliane the day riot police tried to stop the m.d.c. addressing the media. apple has become the first private company to be valued at more than one trillion dollars apple c.e.o. tim koch.

movement for democratic changes party headquarters in the center of what r.t. both main parties have called for calm after protests on wednesday ended with soldiers opening fire on opposition supporters killing three m.d.c. leader nelson chamisa has accused the army of using excessive force well. says he still expects to be declared zimbabwe's new president. we know. we got was a doozy. i want i want. the audience angry at the state of the economy have been protesting at least five cities their own state news agency says the protests were illegal and broken up by police their body and ryall has had record lows this week ahead of us sanctions. israel has blocked fuel and gas supplies being taken into the gaza strip that's a move that will make it even harder for palestinians already struggling with a lack of electricity israel's defense minister says the measure is in response to protests in gaza sending incendiary kites and balloons across the border. universities and high schools across bangladesh have been ordered closed for a second day after protests at the deaths of two students with thousands of young people have been blocking streets in the capital dhaka since sunday and the demonstrations have spread to other cities t