THE MDC has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of "lying to the world" after the Zanu PF leader downplayed reports of widespread rape as the security forces launched a brutal crackdown after last month's anti-government protests.
Responding to allegations of widespread sexual violence by the military and the police, President Mnangagwa recently told a French news channel; "... most of these women have only been paraded on social media.
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