A coalition of Zimbabwean groups in the U.K. have organized a demonstration that is to take place at the Zimbabwe Embassy in London on Friday, while Robert Mugabe conducts a Presidential poll with only himself as a candidate in Zimbabwe. The MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai pulled out of the race last Sunday as state sponsored violence continued to claim the lives of more MDC officials and supporters. The decision to withdraw from what has been described as a ‘sham’ election has received global support.

The groups that are protesting in London include the Vigil, MDC UK & Ireland, the Zimbabwe Association and the Zimbabwe Community Group. Their statement said they are inviting ‘Zimbabweans from all walks of life, friends, supporters and well-wishers’ to come in their hundreds and express anger about the genocide taking place in Zimbabwe. The groups are calling on the international community to ‘come together and stop the madness in our beloved Zimbabwe’.

The demo is on Friday at 10.00 am at Zimbabwe House on The Strand, London.