Protesters burnt tyres and barricaded roads while cars were torched as demonstrations turned violent in the capital Harare and Bulawayo‚ Zimbabwe’s second city.
Accusing the opposition and civil society organisations of being behind the protests‚ security minister Owen Ncube said: “Regrettably‚ this has resulted in the loss of life and property including injury to police officers and members of the public.”
Ncube did not give numbers nor the identities of the dead‚ but said investigations were underway.
At least 13 people had sustained gunshot wounds in and around Harare‚ the Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights said.
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WATCH | Fuel hike protests turn deadly in Zimbabwe
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Violent protests in Zimbabwe claimed lives on Monday as soldiers were deployed after the embattled government more than doubled fuel prices‚ sparking widespread anger.
Protesters barricaded roads and burned tyres in Zimbabwe on Monday January 14 2018 as anger over the worst economic crisis in decades spilled onto the streets. Subscribe to TimesLIVE here: https://www.youtube.com/user/TimesLive
Protesters burnt tyres and barricaded roads while cars were torched as demonstrations turned violent in the capital Harare and Bulawayo‚ Zimbabwe’s second city.
Accusing the opposition and civil society organisations of being behind the protests‚ security minister Owen Ncube said: “Regrettably‚ this has resulted in the loss of life and property including injury to police officers and members of the public.”
Ncube did not give numbers nor the identities of the dead‚ but said investigations were underway.
At least 13 people had sustained gunshot wounds in and around Harare‚ the Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights said.
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