Harare quiet after shutdown call over constitutional changes
Harare was unusually quiet on Friday after opposition groups and civil society activists called for a nationwide shutdown over constitutional changes in Zimbabwe. Police were deployed across the capital, and the heavy security presence was visible in streets leading into the central business district. The morning rush hour was lighter than normal, with fewer cars on the roads and some businesses opening while others stayed closed.By about 8:30am local time, parts of the city centre were beginning to stir, but the atmosphere remained cautious. Police blocked access to a popular park where people often gather and parked water cannon trucks... [Continue Reading]
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