Canada stands with protesting Zimbabweans

Canada has said it stands with the people  of Zimbabwe in their protests for a better living.

Canada said there is a serious need for peaceful dialogue and respect for human rights in Zimbabwe hence it said it supports the people.

"The Embassy of Canada to Zimbabwe is increasingly concerned with reports of violence and human rights violations in response to public protest. The Embassy of Canada calls for calm and stresses the importance of peaceful dialogue," reads its statement.

"The Embassy of Canada reiterates its call on all stakeholders to respect the Constitution of Zimbabwe, in particular, the freedom to peacefully demonstrate, the right to personal liberty, the right to personal security and the rights of arrested and detained persons."

The Embassy of Canada reiterated its call on the Government of Zimbabwe to make every effort to ensure that public policing and justice are consistent with the Government's constitutional obligation to respect basic human rights and freedoms.