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MDC takes demo to Bulawayo

By Blessings Mashaya With the country’s economy in freefall, the Morgan Tsvangirai-led MDC has set May 28 for another massive demonstration in the former industrial hub of Bulawayo — as it seeks to tighten screws on the “clueless” governing Zanu PF party. Apparently, buoyed by the success of its first demonstration that was held in Harare […]

Resign now, Mugabe told

By Blessings Mashaya HARARE –  Hundreds of MDC supporters flooded Harare’s central business district yesterday demanding an end to President Robert Mugabe’s and Zanu PF’s three-and-a-half decades in power. The angry demonstrators, some of whom chanted “Mugabe kill us all or leave office”, bemoaned the lack of democratic space and slow pace of electoral reforms […]

Police beat MDC-T youths demanding jobs

Zimbabwean riot police have beaten opposition protesters who were trying to march to parliament to demand jobs. About 20 people were injured and two opposition MPs were among a dozen people briefly detained.

Police violently break up MDC youth demo

HARARE – Police yesterday clashed with MDC youths in Harare, battering the demonstrating opposition supporters who were demanding jobs. Six MDC youth activists were seriously injured and others were arrested as police violently clamped down on the peaceful protesters.