Armed riot police have raided the headquarters of Zimbabwe's main opposition party in Harare and arrested scores of activists.

Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) spokesman Nelson Chamisa said those arrested had fled political violence.

But the police said the raid was to look for those responsible for arson attacks east of Harare.

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The ruling Zanu-PF party, however, says that there is likely to be a run-off, as no candidate gained more than 50% of the vote.

The MDC says its activists have been attacked around the country - with at least 10 killed - since the elections.

But the police and Zanu-PF say that no-one has died in political violence.

On Friday, the state-owned Herald newspaper reported that the houses of at least eight Zanu-PF activists had been burned in Mashonaland East province.

A Reuters news agency correspondent says more than 100 MDC supporters were arrested in the raid.

Mr Chamisa says the police also seized computers and said the raid was "clear provocation".

(BBC)

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