The Zimbabwe Republic Police say there is relative peace across the country, despite isolated pockets of violence ahead of the 23 August general elections.
However, Citizens Coalition for Change activist Tinashe Chitsunge was allegedly stoned to death while fleeing a Zanu-PF mob.The Zimbabwe Republic Police say there is relative peace across the country, despite isolated pockets of violence ahead of the 23 August general elections.
Fifteen suspects were arrested and face charges of political violence. They later appeared in court and are out of custody on R1 900 bail each."The deceased Tinashe Chitsunge, aged 44, was run over by a truck in the course of politically motivated skirmishes," he said. The CCC's Nelson Chamisa is also on overdrive, but 40 CCC activists were arraigned today in the Harare Magistrates Court and accused of holding an illegal campaign roadshow in Harare's Glenview suburb on Tuesday.
He urged the same CCC to boycott an election, which he said would be unfair and skewed in favour of Zanu-PF.
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