They came on the first day of a three-day general strike called by unions amid an intensifying economic crisis. Other protesters blocked highways and tried to force companies that had remained open to comply with the shutdown. One catalyst for the discontent was the government’s decision to increase the price of fuel by 150% on Saturday. The government has accused the strike organisers of pushing a political “regime change” agenda and engaging in “subversive political activities”. The mainstream opposition in Zimbabwe appeared to have been taken by surprise by the disorder.

Source: The Guardian January 14, 2019 14:43 UTC