Figure 1 Distribution of cases by Province, March to May 2008 [n=610] Members of the MDC were the primary victims in all three months, but there was a significant increase in the number of ZESN observers attacked during May. 23 Table 2 Distribution of victims according to office [n=398] MDC official 47 [9%] MDC member 420 [81%] Polling agent/election official 51 [10%] It is also worth noting, as shown in Table 2, that there were a significant number of officials and members alleging violations that were involved in the March election. The ordinary members were mostly attacked, according to their testimonies, for supporting or allegedly voting for the MDC during the March election. 23 April v May: ZESN [p=0.001].

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