Three people were killed in Zimbabwe's capital Harare after troops opened fire on rioting opposition supporters, police say.
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 Zanu-PF heading for a big majority in the first elections since long-serving ruler Mr Mugabe was ousted from power.
The presidential result has yet to be declared. However, the MDC Alliance insists that its presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa, won Monday's election.
European Union monitors have expressed concern over the length of time it is taking to declare the presidential result.
What are the two sides saying?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa was quoted by state broadcaster ZBC as saying: "We hold the opposition MDC Alliance and its whole leadership responsible for this disturbance of national peace, which was meant to disrupt the electoral process."
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."
A spokesman for Mr Chamisa condemned the deployment of soldiers and the subsequent loss of life.
"Soldiers are trained to kill during war. Are civilians enemies of the state?" he asked.
"There is no explanation whatsoever for the brutality that we saw today."
Correspondents say the violence was 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.
Source: BBC
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Mahama said, he shares the bribe with your mother and father so they keep encouraging to go for more. its amazing how we hide behind social media and insult our elders when our parents are peacefully resting at home. When can we learn to address issues without insulting others. These very people we hide behind social media to insult are by far better and well successful and resourced than most of us our parents yet we just insult them because we are just reared like sheep. Sense of maturity is not just about respecting people in their presence but also respecting them in the absence.
"European Union monitors have expressed concern over the length of time it is taking to declare the presidential result". ASEM!!
MAHAMAH AND CHAOS IN ELECTIONS! HAS HE GONE FOR ANOTHER BRIBE AS HE DID IN KENYA AND SIERRA LEONE? I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE COMMONWEALTH KEEP ON SENDING THIS "CORRUPT INFESTED" GUY TO MONITOR ELECTIONS. I HOPE HE COME HOME SAFELY.