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Source: LIVE: BREAKING: One man shot dead in Zimbabwe election protests | News24
16:38
SA’s Zizi Kodwa has just tweeted that “Nelson Chamisa must be held accountable for reckless inflammatory and reckless statements” which have “now led to eruption of violent protests in Harare.”
Nelson Chamisa of MDC must be held accountable for inflammatory and reckless statements which has now led to eruption of violent protests in Harare. What started as peaceful elections in Zimbabwe history. He irresponsible declared himself a “winner”. #ZimDecides2018
— Zizi Kodwa (@zizikodwa) August 1, 2018
16:31
A man lies on the ground after the Zimbabwean army opened fire in central Harare as protests erupted over alleged fraud in the country’s election.
The man died after being shot in the stomach, an AFP photographer said, confirming that he died at the scene. (AFP)
16:29
A Zimbabwean soldier beats a man in a street of Harare as protests erupts over alleged fraud in the country’s election.
One man was shot dead, AFP witnessed, after the Zimbabwean army opened fire in central Harare.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for peace. – AFP
16:23
COMMENTS
I think it is improper at this stage to deploy soldiers. It is important that we do not militarise the running of the country. I think ZEC should announce the results without any further delay. The boys’ actions become uncondemnable with this unnecessary delay. ZEC we need to get over this.