Police in Robert Mugabe's stronghold of Mashonaland West banned several weekend rallies planned by the MDC-T, claiming the party needed to get clearance from the local chiefs and headman.
The MDC-T secretary general Tendai Biti and other senior party officials were due to address rallies in the districts of Kazangarare, Kenzamba and Makonde, which are located in the traditionally ZANU PF stronghold.
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