Recent explosion in political protest arose from campaign of unusual Zimbabwean hashtag activism

#Hashtag activism: will it make a difference in Zimbabwe?

Led by a pastor – Evan Mawarire – it has generated massive interest, both in Zimbabwe and in the diaspora, and resulted in a successful stay-away in early July. Other movements, linked by social media, include: Occupy Africa Unity Square and Tajamuka/Sesjikile, as well as numerous bloggers, Twitter commentators, Youtube channels and Facebook accounts. Will this…