ZPP condemns violence and urges patience and calm

The Zimbabwe Peace Project has condemned scenes of violence that have erupted in Harare on 1 July 2018 as disgruntled MDC Alliance supporters protest poll results.

"Earlier President Nelson Chamisa had announced victory on social media and results pointing to the contrary have resulted in his supporters going into the streets. At the moment anti-riot police were patrolling the central business district and threw some teargas. Shop owners have closed their businesses and vendors have left the street pavements. Military personnel were seen heading towards the business district in Enterprise Road," ZPP said.

"ZPP urges political parties and the general public to desist from any forms of violence and to stop disseminating fake news which has the effect of inciting the public. Everyone must remain calm and allow the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to finish announcing the official results within the period stipulated by law."