Motorists and commuters teargassed in fierce clashes between riot police and angry youths during yesterday’s evening rush hour Harare CBD .

Motorists and commuters were caught in a cross fire of fierce clashes between riot police and angry youths during yesterday’s evening rush hour which resulted in chaos in the CBD.
 
According to witnesses, problems started when police tried to disperse youths and vendors gathered near the MDC Harvest House head office along Nelson Mandela Avenue, triggering serious resistance which later degenerated into ugly confrontation.
 
Police had to fire teargas canisters after the protesters pelted them with stones.
 
Passengers’ Association of Zimbabwe leader Tafadzwa Goliath urged police to modernise follow-up tactics on errant drivers instead of using spikes.
 
“We said it before that police should not use spikes at all. They should realise that this is dangerous,” he said.
 
MDC-T Harare provincial executive Denford Ngadziore said vendors joined in the protests after police ordered them to vacate their sites along Nelson Mandela Avenue and Angwa Street. Source – dailynews

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