Police arrest demonstrators in Bulawayo

By Nehanda Radio On Aug 31, 2016 629

By Tatenda Dewa

The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) on Wednesday reported that police had arrested seven citizens for participating in a demonstration against President Robert Mugabe’s government in Bulawayo.

This file photo taken on July 06, 2016 shows a protester shouting anti-Mugabe slogans in front of burning tyres during a demonstration on July 6 2016, in Makokoba, Bulawayo Zimbabwe. Street protests, national work boycotts and internet activism are on the rise in Zimbabwe — offering hints that opposition to ageing President Robert Mugabe could be building towards a boiling point. AFP — This file photo taken on July 06, 2016 shows a protester shouting anti-Mugabe slogans in front of burning tyres during a demonstration on July 6 2016, in Makokoba, Bulawayo Zimbabwe. Street protests, national work boycotts and internet activism are on the rise in Zimbabwe — offering hints that opposition to ageing President Robert Mugabe could be building towards a boiling point.
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The arrests came on a day planned for a shutdown of business across the nation as citizens become increasingly restless with the Mugabe government.

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Among those arrested was freelance journalist, Crispen Ndlovu.

“ZRP officers at Bulawayo Central Police Station claimed that the seven residents staged or attempted to stage a demonstration in the country’s second largest city,” noted ZLHR in a statement.

Also arrested were Alfred Dzirutwi, Mthokozisi Ncube, Plaxedis Denge, Lwandlolubanzi Ndebele, Hampton Maphosa and Lenny Kuzwarira, who are affiliated to the Bulawayo Youths Arise group, according to ZLHR.

“Bulawayo Youth Arise had on 23 August 2016 notified ZRP about the protest. However, ZRP officers did not make any formal response to their notification. By late Wednesday, ZRP officers had not preferred charges against the seven residents,” said ZLHR in an alert. Nehanda Radio