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.

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

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

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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
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