Leader takes refuge; UN condemns violence

? Zimbabwe’s opposition leader took refuge in the Dutch Embassy after pulling out of the presidential runoff, and the U.N. Security Council condemned a “campaign of violence” in the African nation that has made a fair election impossible.

After Morgan Tsvangirai withdrew from the vote – reportedly fearing for his safety – police raided his Harare headquarters and hustled away dozens of his supporters.

In a unanimous statement, the 15-nation council said it “condemns the campaign of violence against the political opposition.” Recent bloodshed widely blamed on supporters of President Robert Mugabe has killed dozens of opposition activists and other Zimbabweans.