Zimbabwean police on Wednesday used batons, teargas and water cannons to disperse Movement for Democratic Change Alliance supporters.But their singing was soon stifled, as police moved in, using batons to disperse supporters.Footage captured by Reuters showed security personnel charging the crowd, hitting men and women., where the population is grappling with a severe economic crisis.
This latest police action comes as the opposition accuses President Emmerson Mnangagwa of adopting heavy-handed tactics, like his predecessor, the late Robert Mugabe.
They had sjamboks, knives and pangas too! They were getting instructions by phone, directly from Emmerson Mnangagwa.
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