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Anti Kaukonde demo in Marondera - Live updates
10 Nov 2014 at 14:27hrs | Views
Demonstrators marching in Marondera. Pic Jairos Saunyama
Hundreds of war veterans and Zanu-PF supporters from the country's provinces descended on Mashonaland East provincial capital Marondera from Monday morning to mount a siege on provincial party chairperson Ray Kaukonde.
In what has been dubbed the final push, the demonstrators are calling for the immediate ejection of Kaukonde alleging efforts to remove him were blocked by politiburo senior member secretary for defence Dr Sydney Sekeramayi last week.
13:05 Demonstrators now gathered inside the premises and now being addressed by various speakers. ZANU PF districts in Mashonaland East declare vote of no confidence in Kaukonde and the provincial executive and say they will elect new leadership today.
12:45 Demonstrators gain entry into the yard and police move in to control the situation. Youths now singing police have been sent by Kaukonde. "Tengesa uone mapurisa ari pasi paGushungo," Police dogs arrive to control the potentially violent situation. Youths singing, "Kaukonde wototakura Mukwende ubaye."
12:20 Standoff between police and demonstrators persist.
12:05 Some youths getting over the fence singing ngaabude Kaukonde.
Some youths jump on to the roof of the guard room in an attempt to gain entry into the premises. Jairos Saunyama
12:00 Youth singing zvikaramba toita zvanharo in reference to forceful opening of the Zanu-PF offices.
11:57 Anti riot water tankers station inside Zanu-PF party provincial offices.
11:44 Elderly people are part of the demonstrators chanting, "Kaukonde dzoka uyamwe"
11: 35 Harare provincial youth chairperson Godwin Gomwe part of the demonstrators
11: 24 "We are going to remove him by force," some of the demonstrators shout.
11:22 Demonstrators say they could have removed Kaukonde last week had it not been for Zanu-PF secretary for defence Dr Sydney Sekeramayi who they allege blocked them.
11:15 Heavy police presence at the war veterans Marondera office. Riot police is monitoring the situation at the Zanu-PF provincial headquarters.
11:10 Women, youths, war veterans are all now present as everyone is called in for the march to begin.
11:04 Women are gyrating and dancing waiting for the arrival of other demonstrators.
11:02 Buses from all corners of country converging at war veterans offices in Marondera along first street with demonstrators trickling in singing anti Kaukonde songs.
In what has been dubbed the final push, the demonstrators are calling for the immediate ejection of Kaukonde alleging efforts to remove him were blocked by politiburo senior member secretary for defence Dr Sydney Sekeramayi last week.
13:05 Demonstrators now gathered inside the premises and now being addressed by various speakers. ZANU PF districts in Mashonaland East declare vote of no confidence in Kaukonde and the provincial executive and say they will elect new leadership today.
12:45 Demonstrators gain entry into the yard and police move in to control the situation. Youths now singing police have been sent by Kaukonde. "Tengesa uone mapurisa ari pasi paGushungo," Police dogs arrive to control the potentially violent situation. Youths singing, "Kaukonde wototakura Mukwende ubaye."
12:20 Standoff between police and demonstrators persist.
12:05 Some youths getting over the fence singing ngaabude Kaukonde.
Some youths jump on to the roof of the guard room in an attempt to gain entry into the premises. Jairos Saunyama12:00 Youth singing zvikaramba toita zvanharo in reference to forceful opening of the Zanu-PF offices.
11:57 Anti riot water tankers station inside Zanu-PF party provincial offices.
11:44 Elderly people are part of the demonstrators chanting, "Kaukonde dzoka uyamwe"
11: 35 Harare provincial youth chairperson Godwin Gomwe part of the demonstrators
11: 24 "We are going to remove him by force," some of the demonstrators shout.
11:22 Demonstrators say they could have removed Kaukonde last week had it not been for Zanu-PF secretary for defence Dr Sydney Sekeramayi who they allege blocked them.
11:15 Heavy police presence at the war veterans Marondera office. Riot police is monitoring the situation at the Zanu-PF provincial headquarters.
11:10 Women, youths, war veterans are all now present as everyone is called in for the march to begin.
11:04 Women are gyrating and dancing waiting for the arrival of other demonstrators.
11:02 Buses from all corners of country converging at war veterans offices in Marondera along first street with demonstrators trickling in singing anti Kaukonde songs.
Source - Zim Mail
