Emmerson Mnangagwa’s reign of terror to persist, warns spokesman
George Charamba, the Zimbabwean president's right-hand man, says the brutal military crackdown on civilians will continue as long as protests persist
Harare — The government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa said it would continue the military crackdown in townships despite widespread condemnation of the deployment of soldiers. The soldiers have been beating up citizens in the streets for the past two weeks in the name of law and order. According to human rights activists at least 12 people have been killed in the crackdown that has included reports of rape, abduction and severe assaults. The violent protests were sparked by a 150% fuel price hike, which pushed up the cost of all basic goods and services. On Tuesday, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa said a 22-year-old man had died on Sunday as a result of beatings by the soldiers. In an interview with a local radio station in Harare on Wednesday, Mnangagwa’s spokesperson George Charamba said soldiers were still officially deployed in different parts of the country on a full-scale operation. Charamba said patrols were ongoing. "They will continue to be out for as long as the situati...
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