AUGUST 2017
Provincial Highlights
Discrimination
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MDP
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Intimidation/harassme
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Disrupted Pol Mtg.
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Threat level: Low
On the 6th of August, it was reported that there was
intra-party violence that occurred at the MDC-T
offices in Bulawayo. Eight youths stormed a
meeting that was convened by Thokozani Khupe,
Lovemore Moyo and Abednico Bhebhe. It is said
that the major cause of violence, was the fact that
Khupe and others had boycotted the signing of the
Coalition Agreement of opposition political parties
which had been signed the previous day in Harare..
While at the offices, it is alleged that the
unidentified youths began throwing stones and
ended up assaulting a number of individuals.
Property was while blood was splattered on the
floor.
Threat level: Medium
There was a violent clash between traffic police and
members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)
in Harare Central Business District on 1 August. It
is alleged that a traffic police officer threw spikes at
a vehicle carrying soldiers. Members of the army
are alleged to have retaliated by physically
assaulting police officers. During the attacks
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers fled and
sought refuge in nearby shops while the military
pursued others on foot until they reached Harare
Central police station. The violence was reported to
have affected street vendors as some had their carts
overturned during the clashes. It is alleged that a
police officer sustained serious injuries. While this
is the reason at the surface there are other
undertones like the issue of protection fees in some
designated areas in Harare.
Malicious damage of property and traces of blood at MDC-T offices
during the intra-party violence (Photo by ZPP)
Category of incident
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July
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Assault
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It is alleged that Zanu PF intra-party conflicts
resulted in violent skirmishes at the National Heroes
Acre during the burial of the late Masvingo
Provincial Affairs Minister, Shuvai Mahofa on 20
August. A suspected Vice President Mnangagwa
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