“He has been released without charge. The police wanted to know what he is planning to do today (Wednesday),” lawyer Alec Muchadehama told Reuters.
The Movement for Democratic Change was banned by the police from going ahead with the march that it had planned for today(Wednesday) in protest against a crumbling economy as well as press for a new constitution.
The developments in Harare just show the true picture of the political scene in Zimbabwe. A few months ago, the often violent war veterans were allowed to bring business in Harare to a stand still with their one million man march in support for President Robert Mugabe.
It will not be surprising if people shy away from this demonstration. With the way security forces beat up people in Zimbabwe. Who would risk going out to demonstrate?
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