Riots on streets in Zimbabwe
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Thousands of people protesting over tax increases fought running battles with police yesterday, turning Harare into a battle zone during one of the biggest labour strikes ever held in Zimbabwe. As helicopters swooped overhead, riot police fired hundreds of canisters of tear gas and used clubs to break up the demonstration, which had been banned.
Protesters hurled stones at police and passing cars, vandalised traffic signs, built makeshift roadblocks, smashed shop windows and set several buses ablaze. The one-day strike and protest had been called by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions to protest tax increases intended to raise money to pay veterans of the seven-year bush war that led to Zimbabwe's independence from Britain in 1980.
- AP, Zimbabwe
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments