Zimbabwe blocks 'political' aid

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Zimbabwe's government has banned at least one international aid group from operating in the country for allegedly campaigning for the opposition.

All operations of Care International are now suspended, pending an inquiry into the claims.

Care denies that it "has encouraged or tolerated any political activity".

The ban comes as Zimbabwe prepares for a run-off election between President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on 27 June.

Meanwhile, senior opposition figure Arthur Mutambara has been freed on bail, after being arrested on Sunday over a newspaper article.

After being released, he accused the government of a crackdown on opposition supporters ahead of the run-off - similar claims to those he made in his article.

"What has happened is nothing compared to what the people of Zimbabwe are experiencing. Mugabe is violating the human rights of our people," Mr Mutambara said.