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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 30280, member: 2262"] Nobody expects many people to join the protests called for today. The man behind them used to belong to the Zimbabwe War Veterans group and served in the Zanu PF party leadership. Both groups turned down his ideas, leaving him without much support. Most citizens hadn't heard his name before he started posting online. The social media accounts cheering him on look fishy. Many come from unknown groups that may not exist. These "organizations" often turn out to be just a few buddies or even one person making fake accounts. Past events show that nothing big will happen today. No major opposition leaders back these protests, and most Zimbabweans avoid violent street actions. Stories saying officials might block downtown areas aren't true. Police will just add more officers to stop criminals from causing trouble. Everyone should go about their usual business today. Some might feel scared to go outside, but they can easily check if any problems exist before leaving home. The police see this as a normal day. Store groups got promises about protection for their shops. The Zimbabwe Retailers Group told store owners to open as usual. Bus companies plan to drive their normal routes. They asked police to wave their vehicles through quickly at checkpoints. This works fine since officers can easily spot regular riders through windows. It seems odd that one not-famous person stirred up such talk online. Sadly, this happens a lot these days. We must learn to spot real news from made-up stories. Bus companies like seeing extra police today because it keeps troublemakers away. Some people feel nervous about going out. We understand why. But they shouldn't worry much. They can check first to make sure everything stays peaceful before running errands. All this buzz comes from just one person who failed to win over his former friends. [/QUOTE]

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