Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum: Report on political violence in Bulawayo, Harare, Manicaland, Mashonaland West, Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and Midlands in the Mataga area of Masvingo. In early June Edmore Hwarare the leader of the war veterans, occupying commercial farms in Masvingo and Midlands provinces threatened teachers with death. He was addressing a meeting between the war veterans and teachers in Masvingo. In May health workers reported threats to staff at Masvingo. Other incidents Other incidents to be reported in this area include: 4 June, Masvingo The leader of the war veterans occupying commercial farms in Masvingo and Midlands Provinces, Mr. Edmore Hwarare, said that ex-combatants would never accept election results if the opposition would win; he added that the MDC should train soldiers to fight the Zanu (PF) if it wanted to rule the country. 8 June, Gutu The CFU reports that during a Star Rally President Mugabe said that if farmers try and resist war veterans taking their farms they (the war veterans) will kill them. 8 June, Gutu The MDC candidate for Gutu North, Mr. Crispa Musoni, fled his home after receiving death threats from war veterans and supporters of his rival in the area, Vice-President Simon Muzenda. They tried to smash into his vehicle, and minutes of a meeting showed that they planned to abduct his wife and child. 9 June, Chivi Zanu (PF) party has admitted that political violence that rocked Chivi district recently was perpetrated by its supporters. An army truck was used and teachers' houses were destroyed; but it added that the perpetrators were supporters of the Zanu (PF) candidates that went Independent after losing the primaries. 9 June, Makoni North The MDC candidate for Makoni North, Valentine Ziswa, has pleaded for help from the international observers following a rise in threats and violence against him, his family and supporters. 10 June, Chivi A supporter of Zanu (PF) has been stabbed to death during a scuffle with an MDC supporter, a report that has been confirmed by the police. 13 June, Gutu Zanu (PF) youths have beaten up and injured MDC supporters at Mutero Catholic Mission. 15 June, Chikombedzi 45 MDC supporters went on the rampage, throwing missiles at the Chiredzi South Zanu (PF) candidate's house at Chikombedzi business centre. It is interesting to note that with the vast majority of the violence coming from Zanu (PF) supporters, and hardly anyone being picked up by police, this group of MDC supporters was picked up immediately, and also refused bail on June 20. 15 June, Mwenezi Hundreds of war veterans and Zanu (PF) supporters launched a door-to-door campaign here, confiscating national identity cards and passports from villagers suspected to be MDC supporters. Without identity papers a person is not issued with a ballot paper. 15 June Chikombedzi 45 MDC at a business centre supporters mostly youths went on the rampage throwing stones at the house of Chiredzi South Zanu (PF) candidate, Aaron Baloyi. Windows were broken and a car was damaged. Property worth $64 000 was destroyed. 9