As it happened: Zim's anti-Mugabe
protest
18:02
Opposition leaders say there will be another
protest next week on Friday in Harare,
according to social media reports
18:00
#Zimbabwe #harareriots riot police
parked at freedom square, army
chopper passes by. No protesters in
the field. Things quiet (05:54pm)
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17:48
The opposition Movement for Democratic
Change meantime accused Mugabe's
government of "working very hard to provoke
the law-abiding citizens of this country" after
riot police attacked citizens planning to take
part in what had been billed a "mega" march
by a combined 18 opposition parties.
A court had ruled that the march could go
ahead."[Police] assaulted and rained teargas
in the city centre and at the Freedom Square
near the Harare magistrates’ court," MDC
spokesman Luke Tamborinyoka said in a
statement.
Unrest is rising in Zimbabwe five months after
a church pastor posted a video about his
frustration with corruption and poverty and in
so doing, launched the #ThisFlag protest
movement.
Evan Mawarire has since left Zimbabwe but
some of the protesters on Friday sported the
national flag.
#ThisFlag organisers have consistently called
for protesters not to be violent.
Opposition leaders have said they will
reschedule the march for next Friday.
17:47
From News24's correspondent
Zimbabwe's ageing president on Friday
warned opposition supporters against trying to
stage "an Arab spring" as he left the country
for a conference in Kenya while police with
tear gas and batons clamped down hard on
protesters in Harare.
The state Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation
said Mugabe, 92, accused the opposition of
embarking on a "path of violence" but vowed
an Arab Spring would not happen in
Zimbabwe.
"[Mugabe] said the violent opposition groups
engaging in violence should understand that
they’re fighting for foreign forces that have
left people suffering after removing
democratically elected governments," ZBC
added.
The report said that Mugabe was destined for
Kenya where he will attend the Tokyo
Conference on African Development.
17:44
Tsvangirai: people’s anger and desperation is
very deep. It mustn't relent. I'm glad
Zimbabweans are saying enough is enough -
social media
14:59
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)
leader Morgan Tsvangirai on police brutality:
MDC Zimbabwe
7 hours ago
President Tsvangirai on police brutality
President Tsvangirai and other political lead
under the banner of the National Electoral
Reform Agenda (NERA) did their best to co
with the law in organizing today’s mega-
demonstration to press for comprehensive
electoral reforms ahead of the next election.
After the police wrote late yesterday gave fli
reasons why the peaceful march could not
proceed, the law-abiding political leaders, ha
option but to approach the court... See mor
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14:55
Latest pictures from #Harare protests.
Most sustained protests in Zimbabwe
in a long time.Turned violent by police
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14:39
Daily News reports that the leader of
Zimbabwe People First (ZPF), former vice
president of the southern African country is
set to address a press conference shortly.
14:36
Images of burning stalls. Images of a small
dead dog. I am in anguish. Lord save
Zimbabwe. pic.twitter.com/FgejWMLbow
— Lovemore Nyatsine (@LovemoreNyatsin)
August 26, 2016
14:34
Take a look at some of the pictures from
today's grand anti-Mugabe protest in Harare.
See the pictures here
14:08
Skirmishes continue between riot police and
protesters in Harare city centre - social media
reports
14:06
Opposition set to hold a press conference at
15:00 - social media reports
13:54
OMG. Zimbos are fed up.
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Robert Mugabe Rd street sign pulled
down #Harare #NERA #Nerademo
#ThisFlag #Tajamuka
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13:50
From News24's Correspondent in Harare:
It was the image of one small dead dog that
summed up both the rage and heartbreak in
Zimbabwe as anti-government protesters tried
to hold a "mega" march on Friday.
As helicopters hovered overhead at midday
and riot police tried to force opposition
supporters to disperse, someone tore down
the road sign for Robert Mugabe Road and
photographed it lying on the tarmac next to
the body of a small white dog.There was little
doubting the symbolism of the picture.
"No road through for a dead dog," crowed one
Twitter user, referring of course to the
longtime Zimbabwe leader who, though aged
and increasingly frail, shows no sign of
wanting to step down.
"A group essentially saying Mugabe is a dead
dog," explained @ConcernedZimCitizen.But
had the animal been killed by protesters, as
the official Herald immediately suggested?
Tweeted the newspaper, which is fiercely loyal
to the 92-year-old president: "Hoodlums
contravening the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals Act as they demonstrate downtown."
Prominent publisher @TrevorNcube thought
they hadn't, no doubt echoing the hopes of
many animal-lovers in this southern African
country.
Some Mugabe watchers claim that the 92-
year-old president appeared at the Harare
Agricultural Show on Thursday incongruously
sporting soft indoor shoes in a possible sign of
infirmity.
The claim has not been independently
verified.Police have used teargas to try to stop
protesters gathering for Friday's march to
press for electoral reforms. The High Court
said it should go ahead at midday.
But home affairs minister Ignatius Chombo
threatened would-be protesters in a televised
statement on Thursday night, and there are
mounting fears of violence.
Prominent activists Stern Zworwadza and
Promise Mkwananzi were picked up by police
on Friday, according to rights group Crisis in
Zimbabwe Coalition.
13:42
A man carries a street sign as
opposition party supporters clash with
police in Harare, Zimbabwe, August
26,2016.…
12:38 PM - 26 Aug 2016
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13:39
Opposition parties heading to police HQ
to hand over court order to March after
police at the square refused to accept
it #sabcnews
12:28 PM - 26 Aug 2016
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13:37
Several market stalls are on fire in the city
centre at Copa Cabana. Fire brigade is
reportedly trying to put the fire out, according
to social media reports.
Cry my beloved Zimbabwe
1:02 PM - 26 Aug 2016
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13:34
#Zimbabwe #harareriots some stalls at
copa cabana have been set alight. Fire
brigade putting out flames. Riot cops
stand guard
12:32 PM - 26 Aug 2016
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13:32
People are chocking on tear gas, as police
continue to chase protesters in the city centre
– reports on social media
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