(18 Apr 2008)
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1. Wide of soldiers drilling for guard of honour
2. Close of soldiers with guns, bayonets fixed
3. Wide of Mugabe at podium
4. Close of Mugabe at podium
5. Soldiers marching holding Mugabe portrait
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's president
"We need to maintain utmost vigilance in the face of vicious British machinations and the machinations of our other detractors who are allies of Britain. Whereas yesterday they relied on brute force to subjugate our people and plunder our resources, today they have perfected their tactics to more subtle forms as they, through money as a weapon, literally buy some of our people to turn against their government."
7. Cutaway banner "28 years of democracy"
8. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's president
"Things will never, ever change."
9. Various of Mugabe lighting independence flame
10. Unidentified men, beaten up by army, listening to Mugabe's speech on national broadcast
11. Mid shot of Mugabe on TV
12. Close up of unidentified man
13. SOUNDBITE: (English) Unidentified man with scarred back:
"I feel the people who liberated this country, most of whom are dead, they should be turning in their graves."
14. Various of man's back showing scars from beatings he alleges he received from the army
15. SOUNDBITE: (English) Unidentified man with scarred back:
"Even on the same day people will be beaten so it won't be of any relevance now until people have the right to associate, the right to communicate."
16. Various of man's back showing scars from beatings he alleges he received from the army
STORYLINE:
President Robert Mugabe belittled his political opponents as puppets of Britain, saying during independence celebrations on Friday that the former colonial ruler wants Zimbabwe back.
Mugabe's first major speech since last month's disputed elections was the main event of an Independence Day programme that looked more like a rally for his party than a national celebration.
Many in the crowd of 30,000 listening to him at a Harare sports stadium waved the party's flag and wore T-shirts with its campaign slogan from the March 29 election: "Vote for the fist."
"We need to maintain utmost vigilance in the face of vicious British machinations and machinations of our other detractors who are allies of Britain," Mugabe said.
"Whereas yesterday they relied on brute force to subjugate our people and plunder our resources, today they have perfected their tactics to a more subtle form as they use money as a weapon to literally buy some of our people to turn against their government," he added.
Zimbabwe, celebrating its 28th independence anniversary, is still awaiting results of the presidential vote nearly three weeks after the election.
Independent tallies suggest opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai won - but not by enough to prevent a runoff.
Since the vote, the independent Zimbabwe Doctors for Human Rights says at least 200 people have been treated for severe injuries sustained as a result of ensuing violence.
Two of the victims agreed to speak anonymously to Associated Press Television on Friday.
"I feel that the people who liberated this country, most of whom are dead, they should be turning in their graves," one of the two said, referring to those who fought for Zimbabwe's independence under Mugabe's then rebel leadership.
"It won't be of any relevance now until people have the right to associate, the right to communicate," the other man said, referring to a possible run off vote.
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