Zimbabwe: Shutdown Continues Amid Tension

Security forces for the third day running yesterday blocked people from entering business districts in major cities as authorities feared an uprising over corruption and misgovernance.

Tensions has been high since the eve of the protests that were scheduled for Friday, but were thwarted by heavily armed soldiers and police officers deployed throughout the country.

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