November 7, 2024

Violent protests

Military recuses self as Zanu (PF) blames MDC for violent protests

Byron Adonis Mutingwende06 mins

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the military have denied having played a hand in the violence and looting that took place during last week’s protests as Zanu (PF) lays blame on the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance. Addressing a joint press conference in Harare, the ZRP and Zimbabwe Defence Forces spokespersons shifted blame…

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Spotlight on Zimbabwe’s stay-away and protests over deterioration of economy

Byron Adonis Mutingwende09 mins

Soldiers were deployed to residential suburbs across towns and cities as the stay away called for by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions starting Monday 14 January 2019 turned violent. According to Generation Consensus, its activists on the ground reported widespread violation of rights by soldiers and police. The reported violations included abductions and torture,…

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