Three people were killed in Zimbabwe's capital Harare after troops opened fire on rioting opposition supporters, police say.
A wounded man takes shelter in a market stall in Harare as protests turned violent. Photo: AFP
The government says the army was deployed in central Harare to help police restore order.
The opposition MDC Alliance condemned the crackdown, saying it was a reminder of the "dark days" of Robert Mugabe's rule.
It alleges that the governing Zanu-PF party has rigged Monday's elections.
Parliamentary results show the ruling Zanu-PF party heading for a big majority. The presidential result has yet to be declared.
Anti-riot police stand guard at gate of Rainbow Towers where election results were announced. Photo: AFP
European Union poll monitors have expressed concern over the length of time it is taking to declare the presidential result.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged patience and calm following the first elections since long-serving ruler Robert Mugabe was ousted from power.
The MDC Alliance says its presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa, won Monday's election.
Correspondents stress that Wednesday's violence is confined to the centre of Harare - an opposition stronghold - while other parts of the country remain calm. Latest reports from the capital suggest the security forces are in control of the streets.
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Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said the army had been deployed in Harare to disperse a violent crowd and to restore "peace and tranquillity".
He added: "The presence of the army is not to intimidate people but to ensure that law and order is maintained. They are there to assist the police."
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has announced 122 seats for Zanu-PF so far, and 53 for MDC Alliance, ZBC state media reported. There are 210 seats in the National Assembly's lower house.
More than five million people were registered to vote, and there was a high turnout of 70 percent.
Presidential result delay
State broadcaster ZBC had reported that the electoral commission would announce the presidential results at 12:30 local time (10:30 GMT), but only parliamentary results were read out.
The BBC reports that the announcement on the presidential poll was not made because representatives of some of the 23 candidates had failed to turn up to verify the results.
The EU mission has criticised the delay in announcing the presidential results. Zec has until Saturday to do so.
It said it had observed several problems, including media bias, voter intimidation and mistrust in the electoral commission, adding that there was an "improved political climate, but un-level playing field and lack of trust".
This is the first time in 16 years that the government has allowed EU and US election monitors into the country.
The African Union mission has said the elections "took place in a very peaceful environment" and "were highly competitive".
It added that it could not confirm opposition parties' complaints of vote-buying, intimidation by the state and bias by traditional leaders.
A preliminary report by the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) observers said the elections were largely peaceful and conducted in accordance with the law.
MDC Alliance supporters demonstrate outside the Zanu-PF headquarters. Photo: AFP
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