Two days after the government raised the price of fuel in Zimbabwe, the citizens took to a protest which turned deadly as it recorded the death of several and over 200 arrested when resisted by the security officials.
It is recalled that the fuel price hike by the government was set in a bid to cushion the worst economic crisis faced by the nation in a decade.
Security officials fired tear gas in Harare and Bulawayo at points where protesters barricaded roads, burned
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Security minister Owen Ncube confirmed that some people died at the protests, and blamed the protests in the nation on the main opposition party and political rights groups.
“Regrettably, this has resulted in the loss of life and property, including injury to police officers and members of the public. Full investigations are underway,” Ncube said in a statement.
The government is being careful to avoid a repeat of the post-election violence which occurred last August.
The unrest have grounded transportation, businesses and schools are currently shut down, with everyone afraid on what could be the outcome of the violence.