ZimEye.com today brings our valued readers and contributors live update coverage of the #My Zimbabwe #ShutDown March by coordinated by opposition parties, MDC(Morgan Tsvangirai) and ZimFirst (Joice Mujuru).
19:20 – HARARE: General calm in the capital city in the last hour.
18.29 – HARARE: Evan Mawarire announces from his US base:’Plain clothes police’ at my house in Harare right now looking for ‘those who caused violence yesterday & today’…seriously guys! #ThisFlag
14.44 – HARARE: Morgan Tsvangirai will join other political leaders under the National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA) for a Press Conference at the Bronte Hotel (Friday, 26 August 2016) at 1500hrs following the brutal suppression of a sanctioned peaceful march.
14.33 – HARARE
02:20 – HARARE:
02:17 – HARARE – Police fire live ammunition at Cappa Cabbana to disperse protesters burning markets stalls.
01.46 – HARARE –
01:44 – HARARE Still confusion in and around the city centre, roads being blocked, most shops closed, incidents of violence continue.
12.36 – HARARE – Zimbabwe People First leader, Joice Mujuru at venue
12:10 – HARARE – Update MDC Tsvangirai –
11:56 – HARARE : Robert Mugabe way down, some humour as protesters take down the sign of the street named after the President.
11:37 – HARARE: March now scheduled to start at 12 noon. However, reports continue of police firing tear gas using water cannons to disperse demonstrators. More than six armored police vehicles patrolling at Freedom square .The open space is now cleared and only police details could be seen in the square.
11:20 – HARARE : More images of protesters blocking roads.
11:17 – HARARE : Reports reaching ZimEye from that riot police are firing teargas and water canons.
11:15 – HARARE : Protesters block roads near venue.
10:49 – HARARE: Picture youths at venue even though teargas was thrown earlier. 
10:20 – HARARE: High Court grants that demo goes ahead at 11AM.
09:50 – HARARE: Violent scenes reported in Mbare hotspots.
09:35 – HARARE: About 500 people gathered at Rotten Row grounds. They are now being dispersed by water canons.
09:25 – HARARE: Promise Mkwananzi arrested at Harare Central Police station, charged with public Violence over Wednesdays’ #MyZimbabwe launch. Ass Ins Makedenge came threatening him for sending warning to other alleged offenders.
He will be going to court to at 11am morning. We will keep you up to date as we get more information
0900 – HARARE: ZLHR member Kudzayi Erick Kadzere has filed an urgent High Court application on behalf of the National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA) which intents to hold its march on Friday 26 August 2016.
NERA is seeking an order to stop the police from interfering in their peaceful demonstration. They are appearing before Justice Mwayera.
0845 – HARARE: Small hoardes of police officers seen in some city areas, Dzivarasekwa, Mufakose, Mabelreign, Avondale, and the CBD.
0834 – GWANDA: Minister Walter Muzembi has just arrived for the concert.
0759 – GWANDA: Calm all over the place at 0750. Situation in Gwanda was very calm at 7.50am morning, everyone preparing for a musical concert that kicks off at 11 today. The events start with a procession that will walk about 2km from the CBD to Pelandaba Stadium. There is heavy police presence as several high profile persons are expected to be in the procession amongst them Police Commissioner Augustine Chihuri, Deputy Minister of Tourism Annastencia Ndlovu and musicians from South Africa amongst them Rebecca Malope. A heavy contingent of anti riot police are on stand by at the Gwanda Police Camp visible to members of the public just in case some people take advantage of the procession and gathering to lead a protest.
0730 – GWERU: Mkoba area very quiet. No public transport here.
0548 – CHITUNGWIZA: No public transport to ferry people to work. Opposition youths singing loud songs early in the morning in St Marys. Send us your story of what is taking place in your area-WhatsApp: +447426863301
MEGA DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
1. 0800hrs Participants gathering.
2. 0900hrs Organising department take charge.( introductions)
3. 1000hrs Principals arrival at Ambassador Hotel.
4. 1030hrs Principals leave for Fredom Square
5. 1100hrs March start
6. 1230hrs Arrival at ZEC and handover
7. 1300hrs Freedom Square Principals address
3 Replies to “LIVE UPDATES: #My Zimbabwe #ShutDown Protest March”
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Looting start with Mugabe and cabinet that’s why povo yajamuka. No need to criticise demonstraters the thing is mugabe and cabinet must move and evry1 can sattle
So are we supposed to have a new gvt like this that is destabilising the country as we have seen today?? I am sorry but under Mugabe we go about our little businesses very peacefully. Y were protesters burning the stalls along copa cabbana? Those are the very livelihoods of sum people. Do they honestly think that these same pple will follow them? Opposition supporters must protest peacefully before they destroy our country by burning and looting and filling our already deteriorating roads with debris. This is disappointing.
And our brothers in Gwanda are going for a music concert……..Zimbabweans will never be united for once to achieve a simple goal. How can you go for a concert when others are fighting for freedom. At times our priorities……..