Monday marked a strange day in Zimbabwe. People decided to stay home instead of joining the planned protest against President Mnangagwa. Everyone worried about police and soldiers who watched the streets with weapons. Almost nobody showed up for the march that war veterans had planned against the president.
Police quickly sent away the few brave people who did come. Blessed Geza, who leads these unhappy war veterans, wrote online, telling Zimbabweans they should be braver. He believes President Mnangagwa does many bad things and should not keep trying to stay as president for longer than allowed.
President Mnangagwa has led Zimbabwe since 2017, when he helped remove the old leader, Robert Mugabe. Geza wants the current Vice President, Chiwenga, to become the new president. He asked all citizens to walk together on the streets to make Mnangagwa leave his job, but most people felt scared to join.
Some videos showed police spraying tear gas at small groups. Many shops stayed closed because workers stayed home. Schools did not open. Buses and taxis hardly ran that day. Police put up roadblocks and walked around town, making sure no large groups formed anywhere. Church leaders asked everyone to stay peaceful because fighting might hurt the country even more.
Police quickly sent away the few brave people who did come. Blessed Geza, who leads these unhappy war veterans, wrote online, telling Zimbabweans they should be braver. He believes President Mnangagwa does many bad things and should not keep trying to stay as president for longer than allowed.
President Mnangagwa has led Zimbabwe since 2017, when he helped remove the old leader, Robert Mugabe. Geza wants the current Vice President, Chiwenga, to become the new president. He asked all citizens to walk together on the streets to make Mnangagwa leave his job, but most people felt scared to join.
Some videos showed police spraying tear gas at small groups. Many shops stayed closed because workers stayed home. Schools did not open. Buses and taxis hardly ran that day. Police put up roadblocks and walked around town, making sure no large groups formed anywhere. Church leaders asked everyone to stay peaceful because fighting might hurt the country even more.
