Zimbabwe: Police Arrest MDC Cabinet Minister

Police in Zimbabwe have arrested a cabinet minister from Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), reportedly accusing him of calling President Robert Mugabe a liar.

Jameson Timba, who is minister of state in Tsvangirai's office, was taken to Harare Central police station and could well be held inside for the whole weekend.

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