Pictures: Nera demonstration News By The NewsDay | Aug. 26, 2016 Police fired teargas and used water cannons to shoots at demonstrating protesters during a mega protest by Zimbabwean opposition parties in Harare. The city resembled a war zone as violence flared up after riot police violently interrupted an opposition political parties polling reform demonstration. Parties were set to march through the streets of the capital to push for electoral reforms, but were violently stopped by the police. There was heavy police presence by 9am with multiple roadblocks on major roads leading into the central business district (CBD) of Harare, Zimbabwe. A woman and her child walk past a barricaded road during the opposition parties’ mega demonstration on electoral reforms. Harare resembled a war zone as violence flaring up after riot police violently interrupted an opposition political parties polling reform demonstration. Parties were set to march through the streets of the capital to push for electoral reforms, but were violently stopped by the police. There was heavy police presence by 9am with multiple roadblocks on major roads leading into the central business district (CBD) of Harare, Zimbabwe. A water cannon truck shoots to demonstrators during the opposition parties mega demonstration on electoral reforms. Harare resembled a war zone as violence flaring up after riot police violently interrupted an opposition political parties polling reform demonstration. Parties were set to march through the streets of the capital to push for electoral reforms, but were violently stopped by the police. There was heavy police presence by 9am with multiple roadblocks on major roads leading into the central business district (CBD) of Harare, Zimbabwe. A man covers the nose of a child at the back of her mother when anti-riot police officers fired teargas at protesters during the opposition parties’ mega demonstration on electoral reforms. Harare resembled a war zone as violence flaring up after riot police violently interrupted an opposition political parties polling reform demonstration. Parties were set to march through the streets of the capital to push for electoral reforms, but were violently stopped by the police. There was heavy police presence by 9am with multiple roadblocks on major roads leading into the central business district (CBD) of Harare, Zimbabwe. Protesters attends a woman who was caught up in cross fire when anti-riot police officers fired a teargas inside the Harare Magistrates Court building trying to disperse demonstrators who had gathered in front of the court. Harare resembled a war zone as violence flaring up after riot police violently interrupted an opposition political parties polling reform demonstration. Parties were set to march through the streets of the capital to push for electoral reforms, but were violently stopped by the police. There was heavy police presence by 9am with multiple roadblocks on major roads leading into the central business district (CBD) of Harare, Zimbabwe. Anti-riot police officers beat up an apologetic elderly woman at the main entrance to the Harare Magistrates Court building on 26 August 2016. Harare resembled a war zone as violence flaring up after riot police violently interrupted an opposition political parties polling reform demonstration. Parties were set to march through the streets of the capital to push for electoral reforms, but were violently stopped by the police. There was heavy police presence by 9am with multiple roadblocks on major roads leading into the central business district (CBD) of Harare, Zimbabwe. Anti-riot police officers beat up a demonstrating youth during the grand protests organised by Zimbabwean opposition parties to march against electoral reforms. Share this article on social Previous article Chamuka applauds Zimbabwe's new Gold-Backed Currency Next article Miracle Paul gears up for Easter service Latest Articles Premium UZ bosses in allowance storm Local News By Miriam Mangwaya 7h ago Chivayo divides Zanu PF Local News By Kenneth Nyangani and Sharon Buwerimwe 7h ago By-elections hit by low voter turnout Local News By Problem Masau and Priviledge Gumbodete 7h ago Zanu PF hijacks national youth service Local News By Miriam Mangwaya 7h ago Forex traders still in the game Local News By Kenneth Nyangani 7h ago