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Pictures of the chaos in Chi-town

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VIEW PICTURES: BLOODY clashes rocked Chitungwiza yesterday, when over 100 commuter omnibus crews stormed council offices in protest

VIEW PICTURES: BLOODY clashes rocked Chitungwiza yesterday, when over 100 commuter omnibus crews stormed council offices in protest over what they deemed exorbitant permit fee charges, but were repelled by a group of suspected Zanu PF youths “hired” by the local authority.

All pictures by Shepherd Tozvireva

Chitungwiza residents stranded at Chikwanha Shopping Sentre after commuter omnibus operators downed tools in protest.
Chitungwiza residents stranded at Chikwanha Shopping Sentre after commuter omnibus operators downed tools in protest.

Zanu Pf youth hired by council authority to protect them seen inside council offices which was under attack from commuter operators in Chitungwiza yesterday Pic Shepherd Tozvireva4

Zanu PF youths, allegedly hired by the Chitungwiza town council to drive away the kombi crews and protect the council offices.
Zanu PF youths, allegedly hired by the Chitungwiza town council to drive away the kombi crews and protect the council offices.

Zanu Pf youth hired by council authority to protect them seen inside council offices which was under attack from commuter operators in Chitungwiza yesterday Pic Shepherd Tozvireva1

Zanu Pf youth hired by council authority to protect them seen inside council offices which was under attack from commuter operators in Chitungwiza yesterday Pic Shepherd Tozvireva

Zanu Pf youth hired by council authority to protect them seen inside council offices which was under attack from commuter operators in Chitungwiza yesterday Pic Shepherd Tozvireva 2

An anti-riot police truck seen chasing after commuter omnibus crews
An anti-riot police truck seen chasing after commuter omnibus crews
One of the commuter bus damaged by Zanu Pf youths allegedly hired by Chitungwiza council authorities
One of the kombis damaged by Zanu Pf youths allegedly hired by Chitungwiza council authorities

One of the commuter bus damaged by Zanu Pf youth hired by council authorities Pic Shepherd Tozvireva

Commuter operators and touts seen passing through the Chitungwiza Municipality offices, sparking clashes between them and Zanu PF youths who weren allegedly hired to protect the offices
Commuter operators and touts seen passing through the Chitungwiza Municipality offices, sparking clashes between them and Zanu PF youths who weren allegedly hired to protect the offices

Commuter operators and touts seen passing through the Chitungwiza Municipality sparking clashes between them and ZanuPf youths who were protecting the offices Pic Shepherd Tozvireva1

Commuter operators and touts seen passing through the Chitungwiza Municipality sparking clashes between them and ZanuPf youths who were protecting the offices Pic Shepherd Tozvireva

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