Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai dies aged 65

Zimbabwe's main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has died in South Africa at the age of 65. 

MDC Vice President, Elias Mudzuri said Mr Tsvangirai who died last night had been suffering from colon cancer.

Mr Tsvangirai's political career was marked by a long political struggle against former President Robert Mugabe.

He had been beaten and imprisoned several times.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS
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