Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has accused President Robert Mugabe of violating the constitution and of unilateral decision-making. Mr Tsvangirai said his MDC party would not recognise any key appointments made by Mr Mugabe in the past 18 months, including governors, judges and envoys. He also urged the international community to do the same.

Mr Tsvangirai formed a power-sharing government with bitter rival Mr Mugabe in 2009 after disputed elections. Under their coalition deal, the two politicians agreed to draw up a new constitution followed by a referendum and then fresh elections