Hundreds of people worldwide showed their support for a free, fair and democratic Zimbabwe by joining in the 'Free Zimbabwe Global Protests' this weekend.

The demonstrations were organised by the MDC led by Morgan Tsvangirai and took place outside Zimbabwean embassies and consulates around the world.

The protests, which are set to become a monthly event, are targeting South Africa as the mediator in the ongoing political stalemate in Zimbabwe.

The demonstrations got underway last Friday in South Africa where an estimated 300 people gathered to voice their demands to the South African government.

These demands include calling on South Africa to help solve the ongoing Zim crisis as well as force ZANU PF and Robert Mugabe to honour the Global Political Agreement (GPA).

On Saturday, more protests got underway in Australia, America, Sweden, and the Netherlands, where people gathered at the South African embassy at The Hague. Netherlands based Zimbabwean student and MDC member Zwelithini Viki told SW Radio Africa on that the demonstrations were well received."

"We really had a successful march despite not having a formal MDC structure here. We had people here from Belgium, Zimbabwean citizens and students. It was very encouraging," Viki said.

Top Zimbabwean activists Grace Kwinjeh, Fortune Charamba and Courage Ngwarai also attended the protests and addressed the crowd, raising concerns about the worsening situation back home.

Viki said the central message at the demo was to call on ZANU PF, SADC and South African President Jacob Zuma "to ensure that ZANU PF is forced to honour the Global Political Agreement."

Meanwhile protests also got underway in London where hundreds of people from across the UK gathered outside the South Africa High Commission to voice their demands.

The group was also joined by the weekly Zimbabwe Vigil, who have been protesting outside the Zimbabwean embassy for more than eight years.

The Vigil's Rose Benton explained that the London part of the Global Protests was a "very big success," saying an estimated 300 people took part.

She explained that although the South Africa High Commission is normally closed on a Saturday, "we were encouraged that the South Africans opened it for the delivery of an MDC petition by Adella Chiminya, who is the widow of activist Tichaona Chiminya who was burnt to death in 2002."

"The more noise you make the more likely you will be heard so we are very pleased with how this protest went on Saturday," Benton said.

She added that it was important to pressure South Africa to make a change in Zimbabwe, saying: "I've always thought that South Africa was the key to the region, they've never done anything."

"Pressure like this needs to continue on South Africa and on the Zim government until we see real change," Benton said.