Zimbabwe puts UK ambassador under surveillance
Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2002

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe has placed British ambassador Brian Donnelly under surveillance over accusations that he is co-ordinating efforts to overthrow President Robert Mugabe, government officials say.

The officials, including the chief police spokesman, confirmed an article printed on Saturday in the government-controlled Herald newspaper reporting that Donnelly had been placed on 24-hour surveillance by security agents for "activities to undermine the legitimate government of President Mugabe".

Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office said the allegations against Donnelly, who was posted to Zimbabwe a year ago from Belgrade, were false. MORE 

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