Several people reportedly injured in Zim anti-government march

JOHANNESBURG - Several people have reportedly been injured in Free Zimbabwe march in Harare as residents call for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to leave office.The MDC and various other groups are protesting against the worsening economic situation in the country.In January this year, Mnangagwa was forced to cut short an investment roadshow abroad when Zimbabweans took to the streets for days against crippling fuel price hikes.

When people organize peaceful stayaway the government pushes them into the streets. When they want to protest the government pushes them out. What do they want? pic.twitter.com/2XclJnqUEa — Chipo Dendere August 16, 2019 Over 80 people have been arrested,7 cases of reports of serious assault of protesters by the police.#FreeZimbabweMarch.@PoliceZimbabwe are literally kicking people out of Harare CBD.#FreeZimbabweCampaign #FreeZimbabweMarch #16AugustDemo pic.twitter.com/VoRH9gCqr7

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