Police break up anti-government protest

Anti-riot police used batons to break up a peaceful march in Zimbabwe’s capital on Wednesday, the latest public protest against President Robert Mugabe’s government’s handling of the economy. Mugabe, 92, and in power since independence from Britain in 1980, is under pressure from angry Zimbabweans, as well as his war veterans allies, who last month […]

Anti-riot police used batons to break up a peaceful march in Zimbabwe’s capital on Wednesday, the latest public protest against President Robert Mugabe’s government’s handling of the economy.
Mugabe, 92, and in power since independence from Britain in 1980, is under pressure from angry Zimbabweans, as well as his war veterans allies, who last month rebuked him, calling on him to step down.
Zimbabwe has witnessed several anti-government protests in recent months, including the biggest stay at home demonstration by activist pastor Evan Mawarire’s #ThisFlag movement in July.
Hundreds of people marched on the streets against the government’s plans to introduce local bank notes, as authorities grapple with a shortage of dollars.
The police beat a journalist and broke his camera. Some protesters responded by throwing rocks at the police, who also had water cannons, but did not use them.