MDC Alliance co-vice presidents, Tendai Biti, and Karenyi Kore were Friday arrested at the party headquarters, Harvest House, now known as Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House.
MDC Alliance spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere confirmed the arrests and said the army and police took over control of the building Thursday at 10 pm.
According to Mahere, the State security agents manhandled the MDC Alliance internal security took possession of the building without a court order.
"This afternoon vice presidents Biti and Kore tried to gain entrance into the building and they were arrested by the police.
The arrests of the top politicians came moments after running battles between police's anti-riot unit, ordinary citizens and supporters of the Chamisa led MDC faction bringing business to a standstill as shops closed.
