Zimbabwe on Friday faced “total internet shutdown,” after a days-long violent crackdown on people protesting a dramatic fuel price increase.
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Slow Return to Normalcy After Violent Zimbabwe Protests
Zimbabwe slowly returns to normalcy after violent protests and censored internet service. Doctors said they treated dozens of people with gunshot wounds.
Alarm as Police Beat and Target Zimbabwe Protesters
The U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe said Thursday it is “alarmed” by credible reports that security forces are targeting and beating activists and labor leaders.
Security Forces Accused of Brutalizing Zimbabwe Protesters
NGOs and opposition parties accuse security forces of assaulting protesters in Zimbabwe as protests entered the third and final planned day Wednesday.
Police Arrest Prominent Zimbabwe Political Activist
Zimbabwe police arrested pastor and political activist Evan Mawarire at his home in capital Harare as anti-government strike entered third and final day.
Rallies Against Rising Zimbabwe Cost of Living Continues
Growing tired of chronic economic hardships, hundreds of Zimbabweans took to the streets of Harare Monday, protesting an increase in the price of fuel.
Streets in Capital Empty Following Deadly Zimbabwe Protests
Despite relative calm due to the strike, police and protesters clashed once again, as a military helicopter fired tear gas on demonstrators near Harare.
Suitcase Full of Cash Stolen From Mugabe’s Residence
Three people have appeared in court facing charges of stealing $150,000 from former president Mugabe’s homestead in Zvimba communal lands, Mashonaland West.
In Major Change, Zimbabwe Doctors Call Off 40-Day Strike
Doctors in Zimbabwe call off 40 day strike and the government says the strike resulted in patients “unnecessarily” suffering and some dying.
In Escalation, Zimbabwe Suspends Striking Doctors Without Pay
The country’s health minister Obediah Moyo announced on Christmas eve that none of the strikers will receive their December salaries.