Anti-Tax Protests - Zimbabwean Police Arrest Union Leaders
This comes after truckloads of police officers besieged Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions' offices countrywide and dispersed groups of activists who had congregated at the centres to proceed with protests against the government's 2% tax on electronic transfers, coupled with rising poverty levels in the country.
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Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Warned of Explosive Political Meltdown
New Zimbabwe, 12 October 2018
The government actions are priming citizens for what could turn into an explosive situation by denying people their rights while driving them into a corner, a local peace lobby… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Bares Fangs at Finance Minister as Economy Plunges
New Zimbabwe, 12 October 2018
ZANU PF has apparently broken ranks with its leader and told Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube that he is offside regarding the new 2% tax which has triggered anger among citizens and… Read more »
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The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions has called for national protests as the country's economic crisis worsens, but police say they would halt any demonstrations in Harare due to ... Read more »
