Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) members in Harare and Bulawayo conducted their traditional Valentine’s Day protests and both protests were marred by beatings and arrests. This is the 11th year WOZA has conducted such a protest and this year’s theme is under the theme -One Love. One hundred and ninety five were arrested then released after some hours but some woman remain in custody.
Riot Police based at Parliament disrupted the protests and fired canisters of teargas to disperse the over 1000 strong protest sending members and bystanders scurrying for cover. Many people were affected by the teargas including children.
Many had to seek medical attention including the members who were arrested at parliament and beaten by the Riot police during the 20 minute wait for the police van to take them into custody, a bystander had his cell phone taken and was beaten up.
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