In pictures: Veterans' rally

Hundreds of supporters of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe rallied in Harare on Saturday to hear war veterans' leader, Chenjerai "Hitler" Hunzvi, say he was powerless to prevent land occupations.

Mr Hunzvi said he could not and would not withdraw the farm squatters

The crowd listened as he told them land redistribution should start before May

Mr Hunzvi led supporters in a war dance

Armed police patrolled Harare fearing counter demonstrations

Police manned roadblocks into the city, searching cars for weapons