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South African President Thabo Mbeki met with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Wednesday hoping to quell bitterness over the presidential election, government and opposition party sources said.

Mugabe faces a runoff June 27 against Tsvangirai and Mugabe's supporters have been accused of kidnappings, beatings and murders in an effort to influence the outcome.

Mbeki, visiting in his capacity as mediator with the 14-nation Southern African Development Community, met with Mugabe on Wednesday afternoon in the southwestern city of Bulawayo, South African officials said. Read full article »

CNN Correspondent Nkepile Mabuse contributed to this report

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