Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum: Report on political violence in Bulawayo, Harare, Manicaland, Mashonaland West, Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and Midlands 3 June, Kadoma Two houses of suspected MDC supporters were petrol-bombed by unknown attackers, but they did not explode. 8 June, Gweru The chairman of the CFU in Gweru is being threatened with violence by war veterans, after the arrest of two members of the CIO and a war veteran, allegedly for poaching. The war vets also threatened staff at Debshan Ranch and threatened to burn down houses and kill the farm manager. 11 June, Zvishavane War veterans and groups of Zanu (PF) supporters are forcing teachers in Mberengwa district to pay Z$100,- a day for their general upkeep. MDC reports on the same issue that teachers are forced to pay between Z$300 - and Z$1000,- to Zanu (PF) supporters. 12 June, Mataga More than 20 Zanu (PF) supporters tortured three MDC members in Mberengwa East this week, burning them with plastic; police stood by but did not act. 12 June, Gokwe The campaign manager for the ZUD candidate for Gokwe North, Mr. Etwell Gumbo, had to flee the area because of threats from Zanu (PF) supporters. 12 June, Gokwe Some ZUD supporters were abducted by Zanu (PF) supporters, and forced to buy Zanu (PF) membership cards. 16 June, Gweru The United Parties (UP) candidate for Mkoba constituency, Maxwell Mupukuta, has withdrawn alleging that the poll will not be fair and free because of the violence during the run-up. 16 June, Gokwe Mrs. Tabeth Zvihwati, a member of Zanu (PF) was severely beaten up by other Zanu (PF) supporters who accused her two sons of supporting the MDC. The sons and their wives have also been assaulted by the same group. 22 June, Gokwe Two MDC candidates for Gokwe have fled the area after receiving death threats from alleged Zanu (PF) supporters. 23 June, Gokwe On 22 June an MDC supporter was killed by Zanu (PF) supporters in Gokwe. This has not yet been confirmed by other media. 26 June, Mberengwa Two teams of MDC polling agents have been abducted by Zanu (PF) supporters and war veterans here, preventing them from attending to their tasks. Report of MDC violence The following incidents were reported in the Sunday Mail on 11 June 28 April Evans Ruzvidzo the MDC district co-ordinator in the company of MDC youths threw petrol bombs at 40 Zanu (PF) youths in Mushamavale suburb in Kadoma. The Zanu (PF) youths were distributing campaign pamphlets. As a result Zanu (PF) flags and campaign literature valued at $13 200 were destroyed. 26