Angry Zimbabwean protesters burn the warehouse at Beitbridge Border in protest to the ban imposed by the government.
PHOTOS: Zimbabwe's Ban on Imports Trigger Protests
Beitbridge border post was forced to close after angry protesters took to the streets, blocking roads and burning buildings.The demostrations come after government banned the importation of basic commodities including food items, building material, furniture, toiletries and cooking oil among other items.
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Zimbabwe: Govt Probes Role of 'Third Force' in Beitbridge Protests
The Herald, 4 July 2016
Government is investigating the extent to which external parties were involved in the violent protests that rocked Beitbridge town last Friday leaving property worth hundreds of… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Under Siege Mugabe Hangs On in the Face of Protests
Zimbabwe Standard, 3 July 2016
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is a besieged man, his aura of invincibility appears to have all but gone as protests pop up like mushroom in summer, while calls for his removal grow into… Read more »
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South Africa: Department Monitors Situation At Beitbridge Port of Entry
SAnews.gov.za, 3 July 2016
The Department of Home Affairs says it continues to monitor the situation at the Beitbridge Port of Entry following disruptions on Friday. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Beitbridge Border Shut Down Over New Import Regulations
The Herald, 1 July 2016
THOUSANDS of people including Zimbabweans, Ethiopians, Indians and businessmen from South Africa have blocked the Beitbridge border post in protest of the implementation of… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Musina Traders Cry Foul
The Herald, 2 July 2016
South Africa's northern town of Musina has been the hardest hit by the new import regulations that remove the shipping of listed basic commodities into the country under the Open… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe - Not in a Thousand Years!
The Herald, 2 July 2016
Let's start with a series of small, light-hearted but revealing anecdotes. Beitbridge. I am told there was quite some build-up of tension on both sides of the bridge, which means a… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Cargo Stuck As Importers Struggle for Permits
The Herald, 1 July 2016
Commercial cargo has been stuck at Beitbridge Border Post for the past seven days as importers struggle to get permits to ship goods that are restricted from Open General Import… Read more »
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This follows the government's announcement of new regulations that would ban the importation of basic commodities, including agricultural produce and beauty products. Read more »
