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Saturday, 16 April 2016

Thousands take to the streets in Zimbabwe in massive anti-Mugabe protests

The nonagenarian has ruled the South African country with an iron fist for 28 years and it seems the people want him gone. Thousands took to the street in the capital Harare demanding he step down in a protest organised by main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change. Estimates put the crowd at between 2000 and 10000 protesters.


Speaking before the crowd, MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai made clear that the protesters were not calling for revolution, but merely fair elections. “We are not demanding an overthrow of the government… We are demanding a dignified exit for the tired Mugabe,” Tsvangirai said, adding, “It’s time Mugabe listens to the voice of the people. The people shall liberate themselves.”

Tsvangirai ran against Mugabe in 2002, 2008, 2013. In what can only be described as a bastardisation of the democratic process, he got more votes than Mugabe in 2008 but “not enough to win,” according to the Mugabe government’s electoral oversight officials.

The protest suffered a hitch when organisers were initially denied the licence to match but the nation's high court gave the go-ahead.

51 comments:

  1. Time to kick the old man out.What is an old man still doing as president in this modern world after 28 years when the country isn't Arabic.Tim28

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    1. We dey watch


      ...merited happiness

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    2. I seriously need a job.can any one help.thanks

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    3. Na real wa! Linda take note!

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    4. Clueless is an APC phrase that is haunting them. Zimbabwe should take note.

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    5. Why are African leaders so insensitive to the plights of their own people

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    6. Nawao
      -D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

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    7. This is serious !

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  2. Time to kick the old man out.What is an old man still doing as president in this modern world after 28 years when the country isn't Arabic.Tim28

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  3. Na now una morning reach?since 1980

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  4. mugabe wan die there

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  5. So they are just waking up abi?

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  6. Nice one.
    It is like the spell the old looter did on them has being broken?
    Nigerians will will u guys start una own abi una dey wait for scam change?
    All Africa leaders are clueless and incompetent include grade 1 Nigeria terrorist buhari own.
    They should do am well well the man is a shame so na his heritage or birth right to die in that seat or what.
    He will soon send assassins to the person that arrange this that's African presidents for u.
    Clueless old looter and incompetent mugabe and buhari must step down.












    #sad indeed

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    1. Oh freeborn why you mumu Iike this?

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    2. Not only mumu..
      The guy severely need a medical evaluation.It seems the guy (freeborn) is suffering from smartness and intelligent tools but whoever eventually finds the tools should help me him out.
      Need to be seriously examine like the woman had a sexual harrassment by the doctor.

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    3. All African leaders are clueless and you are expecting much from Biafra , better wake up

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  7. These gullible people have woken up...lol...na today.
    .Mugabe will rule that country till he dies!...mofos!

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  8. These gullible people have woken up...lol...na today.
    .Mugabe will rule that country till he dies!...mofos!

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  9. That Mugabe self, e wan die on top seat of presidency

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  10. Its time that old looter step down for a younger well equiped man,abi he wants to die their nee?

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  11. The maN old. Some. Still liKe him sha

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  12. Thank God they finally wake up

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  13. When did Zimbabwe become a "South African Country"????? Linda do u read stories or its copy and paste?

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  14. Africa means backwardness. We are not meant to grow by God

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  15. Soon it might be Nigeria next

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  16. Most African countries r unrest due to our old leaders who don't know anything about the present society yet they can't let go off power.unfortunately some fools will still vote for them....SORRY

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  17. Ruled the South African country for 28yrs. Seriously!!!

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  18. let him give others chance to rule is
    thee seat meant for him alone .
    most of the African leaders are corrupt.
    they want to die in the seat of power .

    let him go since the people are tied of him.
    go LoL.

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  19. I guess they are just waking up from decade of sleep!!!

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  20. The same thing we soon happen in nigeria, right now, no food, no fuel, no light, no wife to marry again,

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  21. The people of Zimbabwe have woken up too early, they should go back to slumber some more and give the old man more time to continue to mess up their lives.

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  22. WarriTalkertive16 April 2016 at 14:41

    I tire for the man oh, he wan discover mungo park b4 he commot..

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  23. It's better late than never; it's over due. Don't know why they waited this long? This moment should be back by western leaders.

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  24. 36 years. Mugabe's been in power since July 1980. He was there on the Independance Day celebration when Bob Marley sang the song "Zimbabwe" in Harere. He was the prime minister though. But the PM was the real powerbase of the nation back then. From there he moved to be the President and moved the powerbase to the presidency too. Clearly, he has been ruling Zimbabwe since 36 years.

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  25. The only thing that can take that serial criminal away from the presidency is death and that he will soon get... Very wicked and mean like idi amin!




    Na me talk am!






    Long Live LIb!!!

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  26. This will be the toughest battle that Uncle Bob has to face in almost a Century.

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  27. The masses are the ones with the real power. When they gather enmasse to protest, you know the game is up.

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  28. you better know when to hold on, know when to walk away, know when to run. oga,rather baba M, use your tongue take count you teeth that na if teeth still dey that mouth
    ooo

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  29. That old man should go and rest ehn.

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  30. Buhari's turn is coming soon. Protest! Old, incompetent, mofo

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  31. IF THAT MAN LEAVES, ZIMBABWE WILL REGRET JUST LIKE LIBYA, AFRICA WAKE UP

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