Zimbabwe riot police have once again demonstrated their intolerance towards opposing views after they teargassed demonstrators in central ...
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Zimbabwe riot police have once again demonstrated their intolerance towards opposing views after they teargassed demonstrators in central Harare and thwarted a successful demonstration against the planned introduction of bond notes.
President Robert Mugabe’s government is reeling under 90 percent unemployment, unfulfilled election promises and unabated violation of human rights violation.
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| Zimbabwe Riot Police Harass a Journalist in Harare During a Demonstration |
"They descended on the peaceful protesters, throwing teargas and causing chaos in the city centre in a bid to stop marchers from advancing to Parliament building."
Journalists who tasted police brutality during the Harare demo included Aljazeera’s Haru Mutasa, BBC’s Tendai Masiyazviripo, freelance journalists Chris Mahove and Tony Manyangadze.
Journalists who tasted police brutality during the Harare demo included Aljazeera’s Haru Mutasa, BBC’s Tendai Masiyazviripo, freelance journalists Chris Mahove and Tony Manyangadze.
Idah Mhetu, a female photo journalist with the Financial Gazette was also a victim - and she recounted her ordeal on social media.
“Today was assaulted by poor and hungry looking police officers who are trying to protect a government that doesn't even care about them…,” she said.
“Today was assaulted by poor and hungry looking police officers who are trying to protect a government that doesn't even care about them…,” she said.
Recent arrest of civic groups leaders such as Evan Mawarire, war veteran leaders among others has been viewed by the world as an attempt to clamp down on opposition voices, while ZANU PF has marched in Harare with token resistance, if anything at all.
Unlike ruling party gatherings, the latest protest was sanctioned by the courts after police turned down their application and right to demonstrate.
Unlike ruling party gatherings, the latest protest was sanctioned by the courts after police turned down their application and right to demonstrate.
The peaceful demonstration by unemployed graduates and other disgruntled citizens was later disrupted by the police who were armed with teargas, water cannons, baton sticks and guns.
Police were determined to block the protestors from advancing to Parliament building in Harare CBD. There are also reports and pictures confirming how the police assaulted a journalist.
Police were determined to block the protestors from advancing to Parliament building in Harare CBD. There are also reports and pictures confirming how the police assaulted a journalist.
They also tried to smash his camera in what was seen as an attempt to stop the broadcast of videos exposing police brutality during the protests.
While the police was attacking innocent marchers, Mugabe was chairing a politburo meeting in Harare. The meeting discussed a myriad of problems engulfing the country. Pictures of the thwarted demonstration have since gone viral on various social media platforms. - tinzwei.com/Online Sources
While the police was attacking innocent marchers, Mugabe was chairing a politburo meeting in Harare. The meeting discussed a myriad of problems engulfing the country. Pictures of the thwarted demonstration have since gone viral on various social media platforms. - tinzwei.com/Online Sources
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