MDC Alliance to march against growing hardship in Zimbabwe
Ruling party youths say they will be out in full force on Thursday to defend their party's properties
Tension gripped Harare on Wednesday after the opposition MDC Alliance said it would hold a large demonstration on Thursday to protest against President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s austerity measures. Thursday’s street march, to be led by MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa, is set to be the first major opposition demonstration in Harare since the August 1 post-election protests that culminated in a ruthless military crackdown in which at least six people were killed. The governing Zanu PF youth league members were planning counter moves to disturb the demonstration, raising more tension ahead of the protest. Leader Pupurai Togarepi said on Tuesday night that his organisation would safeguard its the property against any harm. "Any attempt to destroy property belonging to the party will not be taken lightly. For the moment, we are protecting our property and I hope nobody will provoke us into any confrontation,” he warned. Zimbabweans are increasingly getting frustrated by an unemployment rat...
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