Zimbabwe election: soldiers and police clash with protesters in Harare. Six people was shot dead

01/08/2018 : From Jussa Kundherezera – Workers International Leauges Zimbabwe

#Zimbabwe election: soldiers and police clash with protesters in Harare.

Six people was shot dead, after the Zimbabwean army opened fire in central Harare on Wednesday as protests erupted over alleged fraud in the country’s election.

Zimbabwean soldiers have joined police in running clashes with hundreds of protesters in Harare who say the country’s presidential election is being rigged.

Zimbabwean opposition party supporters react after police fired teargas in Harare on Wednesday.

 

Police fired water cannon and teargas in an attempt to disperse the protesters, as military helicopters flew overhead. The clashes took place outside the headquarters of the electoral commission, which opposition supporters say is biased.

The protests came amid growing impatience at delays to the release of results in Monday’s historic vote, the first since Robert Mugabe was ousted after four decades in charge.