Zimbabwe police deploy to block demonstrations against Mnangagwa
Veterans had called for massive protests
Many businesses closed to avoid unrest
Police throw teargas on outskirts of Harare
By Nelson Banya
HARARE, March 31 (Reuters) - Police deployed heavily in Zimbabwe's capital and other cities on Monday, largely neutralising a call by veterans for massive protests against plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule.
Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party said in January it wanted to extend Mnangagwa's term in office by two years until 2030. Mnangagwa, who first came to power in 2017 after his long-term mentor Buy Fast Private Proxies Robert Mugabe was ousted in a coup, is serving his final term.
Independence war veterans led by Blessed Geza previously supported Mnangagwa but have turned against him, accusing him of seeking to cling to power.
Many businesses closed to avoid unrest
Police throw teargas on outskirts of Harare
By Nelson Banya
HARARE, March 31 (Reuters) - Police deployed heavily in Zimbabwe's capital and other cities on Monday, largely neutralising a call by veterans for massive protests against plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule.
Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party said in January it wanted to extend Mnangagwa's term in office by two years until 2030. Mnangagwa, who first came to power in 2017 after his long-term mentor Buy Fast Private Proxies Robert Mugabe was ousted in a coup, is serving his final term.
Independence war veterans led by Blessed Geza previously supported Mnangagwa but have turned against him, accusing him of seeking to cling to power.
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