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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.

Zimbabwe: Court Upholds Anti-Tax Protests Ban - Union Leaders Arrested

New Zimbabwe, 12 October 2018

Harare magistrate Lazini Ncube dismissed with costs Thursday an urgent chamber application by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) challenging a police ban on… Read more »

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Riot police clash with Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions activists in Harare.

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 »
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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Workers Defy Ban to Protest New Zimbabwe Tax

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 »
- Zimbabwe: Police Ban Protest Against Finance Minister's 2% Tax
- Zimbabwe: Police Say They Will Stop Protests Against New Tax

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