"Zimbabweans Are Starving"
Published: 2016 July 12 02:03:42 (6053 Views)
MDC-T Vice President Thokozane Khupe has said the women’s wing of the party will stage demonstrations across the country, stating that some Zimbabweans were starving due to economic hardships.
Khupe told an online publication over the phone that the demonstrations dubbed “Beat the Pots” campaign starting this coming Saturday in Bulawayo, are in protest of the hunger that ordinary Zimbabweans are experiencing due to the ongoing economic crisis.
Khupe refuted claims that her party wants to ride on the wave of protests that occurred across the country last week, adding that the MDC-T was the first to engage in peaceful public protests.
She also dismissed as nonsensical government’s assertion that there are external forces fomenting the revolts in Zimbabwe.
Last week, Zimbabweans across the country heeded calls to stay away from work with some engaging in protests that turned violent in a number of places.
The organisers of the protests are threatening further protests if government does not respond positively to demands to reverse the ban on the importation of basic goods and stop the intended introduction of bond notes, among other issues.
- VOA
Khupe told an online publication over the phone that the demonstrations dubbed “Beat the Pots” campaign starting this coming Saturday in Bulawayo, are in protest of the hunger that ordinary Zimbabweans are experiencing due to the ongoing economic crisis.
Khupe refuted claims that her party wants to ride on the wave of protests that occurred across the country last week, adding that the MDC-T was the first to engage in peaceful public protests.
She also dismissed as nonsensical government’s assertion that there are external forces fomenting the revolts in Zimbabwe.
Last week, Zimbabweans across the country heeded calls to stay away from work with some engaging in protests that turned violent in a number of places.
The organisers of the protests are threatening further protests if government does not respond positively to demands to reverse the ban on the importation of basic goods and stop the intended introduction of bond notes, among other issues.
- VOA
0
You May Like These Videos
WATCH: Victims Narrate Ordeal After Being Clobbered By Riot Cops
FLASHBACK: Morgan Tsvangirai Won't Resign Despite Illness 
Police Violently Beat Harare Protesters 
Zimbabwean Man Who Was Shot By Tswana Employer Appeals For HelpComments
There are no comments.
Get Zim Metro Updates Alerts
Big Reads
Schoolgirl drops out after continuous 'sexual abuse' by teacher
by Staff Reporter | 2019 August 13 07:42:33
Mugabe Knows Nothing About The Zimbabwe Constitution: MP
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 08:12:02
Zim's Protesting Graduates Risk Losing Degrees For Expressing Anger Against Mugabe
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 07:57:08
Troubled Harare Giants Dynamos Falls Into Another Deep Crisis
by Own Correspondent | 2016 October 01 07:49:17
Grace Mugabe Grovels At Mnangagwa, Says I Did Not Ask Ubaba To Fire You
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 07:31:48
Mugabe Attacks Mawarire, Claims The Exiled Pastor Failed To Divide Zimbabwe
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 07:19:13
Shock As Local Bank Denies 'Rich' Mugabe's Son Heifty Credit
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 30 19:14:54Trouble For Police Officers Who Have Been Mercilessly Bludgeoning Protesters
by Staff Reporter | 2016 October 01 07:20:19
Mugabe "Home Coming" And "Thank You" Rally On Cards
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 23 06:48:24
Prof Moyo Was Dumped By Western Embassies, Claims Mutsvangwa
by Staff Reporter | 2016 September 22 10:08:07Broke RBZ Tracks Down Zimbabweans Living Outside The Country Over Taxi
by Staff Reporter | 2016 September 22 09:16:20
You Are Too Old To Lead, Aging Zim President Mugabe Told
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 22 07:19:25
Anti-Corruption Commission Loses Property In Failed Probe
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 20 03:18:19
.jpg)
SHOCKING:14 Year Old HIV-Positive Boy Rapes 7 Pupils
by Own Correspondent | 2016 September 20 00:04:55
