Zimbabwe: #thisflag Shuts Down Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's capital Harare was turned into a ghost town on Wednesday as residents responded to a call by #ThisFlag Citizens Movement. Striking civil servants are yet to receive June salaries amid harsh economic times.

Activities in Zimbabwe's main cities of Harare and Bulawayo virtually came to a standstill on Wednesday as most people stayed away. According to local media, armed police were deployed to guard government owned media houses.

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