Zimbabwe's opposition leader rejects court ruling as people take to the street of Harare asking " What happened to our Vote"

Zimbabwe's main opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa has rejected a court ruling upholding Emmerson Mnangagwa's victory in last month's presidential elections as supporters take to the streets of Harare asking what happened to their vote.

Nelson Chamisa said he had a "legitimate claim" to lead the country and would lead peaceful protests.

The court's decision is not the people's decision, Mr Chamisa told reporters in the capital Harare.

The legal door is not the only door to happiness. Using our constitutional right, we have a right to peaceful protests. This is the route we will take. One of them, he added.

His MDC Alliance party has alleged fraud, but on Friday the constitutional court said it had no evidence.

It was Zimbabwe's first election since long-time leader Robert Mugabe was ousted from power last year.

Mr Chamisa also said he would not attend Emmerson Mnangagwa's planned inauguration on Sunday.

After the ruling, Mr Mnangagwa, who is from the Zanu-PF party of Mr Mugabe, called for "peace and unity".

Nelson Chamisa, my door is open and my arms are outstretched, we are one nation, and we must put our nation first, he tweeted.

Mnangagwa narrowly avoided a second-round run-off when he took 50.7% of the vote.
 
Meanwhile people took to the streets of Harare to protest the court judgement.