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| Zimbabwe: Violence Rocks MDC-T's Harare HQ - Opposition Party Blames Zanu-PF Youths |
| 2018-01-04 |
| [All Africa] VIOLENCE rocked the MDC-T's Harvest House headquarters in Harare Tuesday evening with the opposition party immediately blaming ruling Zanu PF party youths for the festivities. The attackers allegedly fired live bullets and reportedly smashed windows at the building, causing panic as passers-by ran for cover. Shops along Nelson Mandela and Angwa streets were also forced to close earlier than usual because of the violence. Police front man Chief Superintended Paul Nyathi however professed ignorance over the festivities. "I am far away. I can only give full details of what transpired tomorrow (Wednesday) morning; so, get in touch with me," he said. Still, MDC-T youth leaders blamed Zanu PF rival Godwin Gomwe for the violence. According to MDC-T activist Denford Ngadziore, Gomwe teamed up with dozens of ruling party youths and stormed the opposition party's offices armed with pistols and other missiles. "Yes, we have been attacked by Zanu PF youths who were being led by Godwin Gomwe," Ngadziore told NewZim-bob-we.com. "I am not so sure yet what the motive of the attack was but, I heard something happened at Zimex Mall a few days ago which we are yet to establish." Gomwe however, distanced himself from the violence. "I would like to categorically state that I was neither involved nor associated with the MDC headquarters violent disturbances, whether directly or indirectly," he said in a statement. "I got the shock of my life when I came across a message on social media suggesting I was gun totting and leading in the violent acts. Whatever happened, not only was I not present, but I do not know anyone that sells phones at Zimex." The Zanu PF Harare youth leader claimed that the fight was between vendors at Zimex Mall and MDC-T youths who allegedly looted mobile phones from the traders. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 Gomwe teamed up with dozens of ruling party youths and stormed the opposition party's offices armed with pistols and other missiles "Well, that escalated quickly" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2018-01-04 09:12 |
| #2 "Are you mad, sir? Air actions of Africans antic For crackers across the Atlantic When covererage domestic, Although palimpsestic, Already is making them frantic?" |
| Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220 2018-01-04 06:41 |
| #1 Notice how very little of this unpleasantness is reported in our media? The African 'report card' comes up missing again. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2018-01-04 05:10 |