COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, WORLD NEWS: Land reform talks between the leaders of Zimbabwe's war veterans and white farmers have broken up without agreement. As the dispute over land rights goes on, there is no promise of an end to the violence. CNN's Nic Robertson reports from the Zimbabwean capital, Harare.</s>NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Amid growing tensions caused by the beating death of a white farmer, Alan Dunn, self- styled war veterans and farmers met for talks. The farmers came looking for guarantees of an end to the violence, and while they say they have made progress, they did not get the assurances they want.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: No, we're not prepared to give any indications because that would preempt whatever</s>ROBERTSON: Chenjerai Hunzvi, the leader of the so-called war veterans, hinted a deal may be in the works.</s>CHENJERAI HUNZVI, WAR VETERANS LEADER: Progressing.</s>ROBERTSON: In the past, farmers say they have found his guarantees less than reliable, and Hunzvi says he remains committed to taking over white-owned farms. Sherry Dunn, the wife of the farmer killed Monday, says the issues are far greater than simple land ownership.</s>SHERRY DUNN, VICTIM'S WIFE: The world has been told that it's over land. But there's a whole leap behind that - that is a front - the economy of this country.</s>ROBERTSON: Her husband had been a local leader for the only opposition party here, the Movement for Democratic Change, whose recent rise in popularity leaves the ruling party of President Robert Mugabe trailing going into elections expected in the next few months. Of the more than 18 killings since violence broke out in February, most have targeted opposition activists, a few of whom have been farmers. (on camera): The backdrop to the ongoing talks is a continuing trend of white-owned farms falling under the control of Hunzvi's so- called war veterans. The farmers are left with very little to negotiate. Nic Robertson, CNN, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Land Reform Talks In Zimbabwe Break Without Agreement