| 5,962,715 |
-19.45 |
29.82 |
Zimbabwe |
|
Street traders and police "engaged in running battles" as the poice attempted to seize their products following a council order last week which said that all vendors had to relocate to designated areas. |
| 5,962,721 |
-20.15 |
28.58 |
Zimbabwe |
|
Police conduct early morning raids on street vendors. The police allegedly severely beat the vendors before looting their goods. |
| 5,962,725 |
-17.8333 |
31.05 |
Zimbabwe |
|
A live grenade was left near an ATM along Leopold Takawira St. in Harare but was disposed of by police before it could cause damage. The motive for leaving the grenade was not clear. |
| 5,962,730 |
-17.8333 |
31.05 |
Zimbabwe |
|
About 300 opposition MDC-T youths demonstrated in Harare on 20/08 over the termination of workers in several industries. |
| 5,962,735 |
-17.8333 |
31.05 |
Zimbabwe |
|
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions demonstrates against the mass dismissal of workers. Over 25 000 people have lost their jobs after a recent Supreme Court ruling that employers can fire workers on three months' notice. The police monitor the demonstration without directly interacting with it. |
| 5,962,742 |
-20.30728 |
30.51017 |
Zimbabwe |
|
Youths belonging to two rival factions of MDC-T, one belonging to former provincial chair Bernard Chiondegwa and one alligned with current provincial chair James Gumbi, attack each other with knobkerries and stones resulting in five critical injuries. |
| 5,962,747 |
-17.85806 |
31.03722 |
Zimbabwe |
|
ZANU-PF supporters vandalise the houses and business of members of the newly-formed Elton Mangoma-led Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe. No injuries reported. |
| 5,962,753 |
-19.65 |
31.1667 |
Zimbabwe |
|
An MDC-T party chairperson and former Councillor who has been intrumental in organising vendor protests has his house burnt down by unknown perpetrators. |
| 5,962,758 |
-20.0833 |
30.8333 |
Zimbabwe |
|
Protesters in Masvingo march to submit a petition to Masvingo Town Clerk. The procession is interrupted by police who arrest the protest leaders at the scene of the demonstration. |
| 5,963,458 |
-4.26 |
15.28 |
Republic of Congo |
|
govt retakes airport |
