THE leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, Morgan Tsvangirai asked the Botswana government for an armoured car and armed escorts to help return to Zimbabwe safely saying that his life was under threats, reports the weekly Sunday Mail.
According to the weekly publication Tsvangirai's request was turned down by the new president of Botswana, Ian Khama who is reported as saying Tsvangirai's life was not in danger and that armed men would not be allowed into Zimbabwe.
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