Zimbabwe: Streets in Zimbabwe Capital Empty Following Deadly Protests

Life has come to a standstill in the Zimbabwean capital after violent protests over the government’s announcement of a massive hike in fuel prices turned deadly.

The streets of Harare were virtually empty Tuesday, with many businesses, banks and schools closed, after a call for a three-day strike by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions in response to an intensifying economic crisis.

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