The movement for democratic change pulled out

The movement for democratic change pulled out of the runoff on sunday 22, after their rally had been violently stopped by ZANU PF militias. Mr Tsvangirai said they would not ask their supporters to vote when that vote could mean losing their lives. He (Tsvangirai), has since sought sanctuary at the Dutch embassy citing a new security threat since the pull-out. In the meantime Mugabe continues to campaign and state media has completely ignored the run-off pullout by MDC. violence continues unabated as MDC national organising secretary's rural homestead is destroyed by suspecteed ZANU PF thugs. meanwhile, the UN has condemned the violence and called for the postponement of the run-off. these have been cited as the strongest words from secretary general Ban Ki-Moon on zimbabwe so far.