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The news from Zimbabwe this morning is grim. I just spoke to an activist in Harare who says they have never seen violence and brutality on this scale. The crackdown came in response to protests against a dramatic fuel increase. #ZimbabweShutdown.
According to a medical professional, doctors around the country have treated at least 30 people with gunshot wounds, and 80 cases of serious assault. At least 2 people have died. These are just the cases that make it to hospital. #ZimbabweShutdown
"I’m hearing first-hand stories from friends living in high-density areas of soldiers going door to door, bashing down people’s doors, dragging them out into the streets, making them roll around in the mud," said one activist. #ZimbabweShutdown
Armed police have surrounded the home of This Flag's @PastorEvanLive, according to activists and family members. A "law and order team" is apparently en route to arrest him. #ZimbabweShutdown
Getting news out of the country is really difficult because the internet has been almost totally shut down. Meanwhile, President Emmerson Mnangagwa #ZimbabweShutdown is in Russia trying to drum up investment. He shows no sign of returning home.
Update: @PastorEvanLive has been detained and taken to Central Police Station. Amos Chibaya, organising secretary for the opposition MDC, has also reportedly been detained. Activists say there have been 'hundreds' of other arrests.
