Police deployed to quell demos

POLICE say they have deployed security officers across the country following indications that some political activists wanted to stage demonstrations in the aftermath of last week’s
elections.

Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change is disputing the election results released by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), which declared President Emmerson Mnangagwa the winner.

In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the situation in the country was calm.

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