Party officials said in the last few days at least 60 polling agents representing the opposition have been abducted by ruling party militiamen.
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It nullified the sweeping powers given to state electoral officials and restrictions that had been placed on election observers and party polling agents.
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Meanwhile, human rights groups demanded the government release more than 1, 000 opposition polling agents, election observers and voters arrested during the balloting.
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It said at least 30 of its members were arrested in Harare when police raided a provincial office where polling agents were being trained.
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Many opposition party polling agents were reportedly abducted from their stations by ruling party militants or in some cases detained by police, they said.
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Ranil Wickremasinghe, leader of the United National Party, said government supporters stuffed ballot boxes in many polling booths after driving away the polling agents.
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The Civic Observer Group said 30 opposition polling agents and assistants were arrested in Shamva, 30 kilometers ( 18 miles ) northeast of Harare.
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They also said the Election Commission had assured them that MDC polling agents will be allowed to travel with ballot boxes when they are transported.
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Making good their threat to disrupt polls in Kashmir, separatist militants triggered four explosions during voting today, injuring 18 security force personnel and two polling agents.
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Three of the opposition polling agents were killed by government soldiers during a series of attacks against MDC office bearers and supporters, the forum report said.
