THE country's under-fire security services claimed Saturday that deserters and criminals in stolen military uniforms were behind this past week's murderous mayhem as international outrage increased over the government's brutal crackdown against protestors.
Army and police spokespersons called a press conference in Harare where they claimed that criminals robbed ZRP stations last week while others bought replica military clothing in order to engage in illegal activities during last week's protests.
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