Zimbabwe has witnessed several anti-government protests in recent months, including the biggest stay at home demonstration by activist pastor Evan Mawarire's #ThisFlag movement in July. Former vice president Joice Mujuru on Tuesday launched a Constitutional Court challenge against the planned introduction of the bond notes saying it was unconstitutional. Anti-riot police used batons to break up a peaceful march in Zimbabwe's capital on Wednesday, the latest public protest against President Robert Mugabe's government's handling of the economy. This has deepened divisions in ZANU-PF, with veterans of Zimbabwe's independence war opposing his bid and supporting vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa to take over from the ageing leader. "Mugabe just quit, I will forgive you", read one placard, while another said "No to police state, you have failed Mr Mugabe."

Source: The Star August 03, 2016 12:45 UTC