Zimbabwe elections: Death toll rises to 6 after Wednesday’s protests

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Zimbabwe elections: Death toll rises to 6 after Wednesday’s protests

8:00 CAT | 02 Aug 2018

Photo: AP

Zimbabwe police say the death toll from Wednesday’s election-related violence in the capital has risen to six after three people died from their injuries.

Police tell reporters that at least 14 people were injured in the chaos. Zimbabweans and the international community have condemned the “excessive” force of the military as it swept in with gunfire to disperse opposition supporters.

The police say 18 people have been arrested. They claim that about 4,000 opposition supporters were “besieging” the downtown, with some carrying iron bars and stones. The opposition says the demonstrators were not organised by their alliance but simply were citizens.

Let’s be clear on one thing: there is NOTHING that can EVER justify soldiers opening fire with live ammunition into a crowd of fleeing unarmed civilians. #Harare #Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/ZhZDwuvWEE

— Doug Coltart ✊??? (@DougColtart) August 2, 2018

Misinformation being pumped out by officials close to Mnangagwa is extraordinary. I was there downtown as the soldiers were giving out the order. https://t.co/L75wv2u46P

— Joseph Cotterill (@jsphctrl) August 2, 2018

Zimbabwe: Investigate the army’s conduct in post-election killings https://t.co/CCoxk56ZnB pic.twitter.com/CstPsKq9Uc

— Amnesty International – SARO (@AmnestySARO) August 2, 2018