Thousands march in solidarity with Mugabe

Harare. (NMG) Supporters of Zimbabwe’s ruling party on Wednesday took to the streets of the capital Harare, in response to mounting protests against President Robert Mugabe’s rule.

Zimbabwe has in the past two months been rocked by massive protests by citizens unhappy with corruption and the deteriorating economy.

Some of the protest groups say they want President Mugabe to resign for failing to deliver on his 2013 election promises that included creating 2.2 million jobs.

However, the 92 year-old ruler on Tuesday attacked one of the leaders of the protests, Pastor Evan Mawarire, saying he was a fake preacher who was sponsored by Western countries.

He said those who were unhappy with the situation in Zimbabwe were free to leave the country.

On Wednesday, the tens of thousands of Zanu PF youths sang and chanted slogans as they marched to the party’s headquarters in the capital in a show of force.

On arrival they were addressed by their leaders who announced that President Mugabe was giving them hundreds of hectares of land in the country’s cities to build houses.

Zanu PF deputy youth secretary Kudzai Chipanga threatened those protesting against the veteran ruler with unspecified action.

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“You go around saying tajamuka (enough is enough), let me tell you, we said enough is enough a long time ago,” he said. “Our president is delivering and you want to disturb him. Be warned.”

The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) plans to stage another major protest in Harare on Saturday.

The government recently claimed that its investigations revealed that the United States and France were behind recent demonstrations against President Mugabe.

But diplomats from the two countries have denied the accusations.

Mr Mawarire started his #ThisFlag movement in April, posting videos on Facebook and Twitter encouraging Zimbabweans to demand an end to corruption and economic mismanagement of the country.

The campaign has attracted thousands of followers and after his release from prison last week, the pastor vowed to continue with the protests until the government addressed some of the demands.

Some civil society groups and MDC have also taken advantage of the rising discontent to launch a series of demonstrations demanding President Mugabe’s resignation.

A violent protest over the government’s decision to ban the importation of basic commodities resulted in the temporary closure of the Beitbridge border with South Africa.

Last Saturday thousands of women took to the streets of the second city of Bulawayo protesting against the deteriorating economic situation in the country and vowed to carry out regular demonstrations until President Mugabe resigned.

 Supporters of Zimbabwe’s ruling party on Wednesday took to the streets of the capital Harare, in response to mounting protests against President Robert Mugabe’s rule.

Zimbabwe has in the past two months been rocked by massive protests by citizens unhappy with corruption and the deteriorating economy.

Some of the protest groups say they want President Mugabe to resign for failing to deliver on his 2013 election promises that included creating 2.2 million jobs.

However, the 92 year-old ruler on Tuesday attacked one of the leaders of the protests, Pastor Evan Mawarire, saying he was a fake preacher who was sponsored by Western countries.

He said those who were unhappy with the situation in Zimbabwe were free to leave the country.

On Wednesday, the tens of thousands of Zanu PF youths sang and chanted slogans as they marched to the party’s headquarters in the capital in a show of force.

On arrival they were addressed by their leaders who announced that President Mugabe was giving them hundreds of hectares of land in the country’s cities to build houses.

Zanu PF deputy youth secretary Kudzai Chipanga threatened those protesting against the veteran ruler with unspecified action.

This flag

“You go around saying tajamuka (enough is enough), let me tell you, we said enough is enough a long time ago,” he said. “Our president is delivering and you want to disturb him. Be warned.”

The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) plans to stage another major protest in Harare on Saturday.

The government recently claimed that its investigations revealed that the United States and France were behind recent demonstrations against President Mugabe.

But diplomats from the two countries have denied the accusations.

Mr Mawarire started his #ThisFlag movement in April, posting videos on Facebook and Twitter encouraging Zimbabweans to demand an end to corruption and economic mismanagement of the country.

The campaign has attracted thousands of followers and after his release from prison last week, the pastor vowed to continue with the protests until the government addressed some of the demands.

Some civil society groups and MDC have also taken advantage of the rising discontent to launch a series of demonstrations demanding President Mugabe’s resignation.

A violent protest over the government’s decision to ban the importation of basic commodities resulted in the temporary closure of the Beitbridge border with South Africa.

Last Saturday thousands of women took to the streets of the second city of Bulawayo protesting against the deteriorating economic situation in the country and vowed to carry out regular demonstrations until President Mugabe resigned.

 Supporters of Zimbabwe’s ruling party on Wednesday took to the streets of the capital Harare, in response to mounting protests against President Robert Mugabe’s rule.

Zimbabwe has in the past two months been rocked by massive protests by citizens unhappy with corruption and the deteriorating economy.

Some of the protest groups say they want President Mugabe to resign for failing to deliver on his 2013 election promises that included creating 2.2 million jobs.

However, the 92 year-old ruler on Tuesday attacked one of the leaders of the protests, Pastor Evan Mawarire, saying he was a fake preacher who was sponsored by Western countries.

He said those who were unhappy with the situation in Zimbabwe were free to leave the country.

On Wednesday, the tens of thousands of Zanu PF youths sang and chanted slogans as they marched to the party’s headquarters in the capital in a show of force.

On arrival they were addressed by their leaders who announced that President Mugabe was giving them hundreds of hectares of land in the country’s cities to build houses.

Zanu PF deputy youth secretary Kudzai Chipanga threatened those protesting against the veteran ruler with unspecified action.

This flag

“You go around saying tajamuka (enough is enough), let me tell you, we said enough is enough a long time ago,” he said. “Our president is delivering and you want to disturb him. Be warned.”

The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) plans to stage another major protest in Harare on Saturday.

The government recently claimed that its investigations revealed that the United States and France were behind recent demonstrations against President Mugabe.

But diplomats from the two countries have denied the accusations.

Mr Mawarire started his #ThisFlag movement in April, posting videos on Facebook and Twitter encouraging Zimbabweans to demand an end to corruption and economic mismanagement of the country.

The campaign has attracted thousands of followers and after his release from prison last week, the pastor vowed to continue with the protests until the government addressed some of the demands.

Some civil society groups and MDC have also taken advantage of the rising discontent to launch a series of demonstrations demanding President Mugabe’s resignation.

A violent protest over the government’s decision to ban the importation of basic commodities resulted in the temporary closure of the Beitbridge border with South Africa.

Last Saturday thousands of women took to the streets of the second city of Bulawayo protesting against the deteriorating economic situation in the country and vowed to carry out regular demonstrations until President Mugabe resigned.