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Police in Zimbabwe have arrested Jameson Timba, the interim leader of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change and dozens of young activists for holding a political meeting.
Manage episode 424089555 series 3361753
Police in Zimbabwe have arrested Jameson Timba, the interim leader of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change and dozens of young activists for holding a political meeting. A total of 80 people were arrested yesterday. Timba took over from Nelson Chamisa who resigned from the party in January, alleging that ZANU-PF members had hijacked it. The law requires that parties get clarity with the police before holding public gatherings. Zimbabwean authorities often use the legislation to clamp down on the opposition. To find out what happened, we are joined on the line from Zimbabwe by….
Guest(Zim): Promise Mkhwananzi – Spokesperson for Citizens Coalition for Change
9291 episodes
Manage episode 424089555 series 3361753
Police in Zimbabwe have arrested Jameson Timba, the interim leader of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change and dozens of young activists for holding a political meeting. A total of 80 people were arrested yesterday. Timba took over from Nelson Chamisa who resigned from the party in January, alleging that ZANU-PF members had hijacked it. The law requires that parties get clarity with the police before holding public gatherings. Zimbabwean authorities often use the legislation to clamp down on the opposition. To find out what happened, we are joined on the line from Zimbabwe by….
Guest(Zim): Promise Mkhwananzi – Spokesperson for Citizens Coalition for Change
9291 episodes
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