Update from Africa Unity Square - Live Update

STATE MUST HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR



By Itai Dzamara



Over 150 people today turned up at Africa Unity Square, to join in the wait for President Robert Mugabe's response, but, it was the apparent demonstration of serious fear and paranoia by the state that is a cause for concern.

Just before 10:00 hrs, two police trucks brought groups in riot gear, to beef up the number that was already in the park, to over 100 members.



Immediately, the police embarked on a swift process of chasing away people from the park.

It quickly emerged that a group of about 15 police members in uniform, and about eight individuals in civic attire, were assigned to chase our team, comprising of eight members that had gathered at particular spot.



The police and other individuals chased after us, all the way to the entrance of the building housing Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights offices.



Throughout the day, fighter jets have been hovering the skies and regularly flying over Harare CBD.

After people had gathered again, police once again cleared the square just after 13:00 hrs.

After 14:00 hrs, more than 100 people were back at the park.



We are pleased by the turn out of Zimbabweans, who have continued to conduct themselves in civil, peaceful and resolute ways.



We are however shocked by the extent of paronia and fear being demonstrated by the police.



We are back at the park and resolved to continue with our mission.



We are pursuing steps to take legal action over police's repeated actions of chasing away people from the square, as well as clearly demonstrated intentions to victimise us.



We are continuing with our mission.



We are the people!

We are the numbers!

Let's go!



Itai Dzamara

"But still l think its a bit risky considering the fact that police have dogs"

"I think they will soon employ this strategy when approached by police as enshrined in their 10 Golden Rules"

One of the defiant people still in the park

police are chasing people with dogs from the square, Itai was locked in a meeting with lawyers, He will release a statement soon

"They are making sure that people are not regrouping"

"The police are still chasing out people from the square"

"I think if they succeed in getting that court interdict the people will definately throng the square"

"But they are observing from a distance"

"People are still afraid to join in"

"The voluntary leaders are about 12"

"By the time the police started to disperse people there were about 50-70 people"

A source has just told Byo24 that "The guys are regrouping and engaging legal minds for the way foward since they wanted to do it in a legal way"

Itai Dzara is still determined so as the other comrades, a source has told Bulawayo24

The group is planning to get a court interdict to bar the police from harrassing unarmed civilians resting in the park

the group has decided to gather at Beverely court, Bevelino restraunt.

Lets Discuss!