Freedom of Movement There were disturbances to the transport ferrying children to school, and some students were left stranded. Some roads were closed and busses were unable to proceed. In some areas, children were among the adults who were ordered to disembark from public transport and to terminate their trips. Armed Anti-riot Police searching vehicles in January Children exposed to and participating in violence As violence broke out, children were caught up as victims, with some participating in the skirmishes. Children were physically abused as the police were beating people randomly and throwing teargas indiscriminately to disperse crowds. Teargas was reportedly indiscriminately deployed on the streets, affecting children particularly in Bulawayo. Children in some schools had teargas thrown at them. Children witnessed their parents, siblings and neighbours being beaten and arrested during the night raids by the police and soldiers. A two-year-old child in Mazhambe in Mutare had to endure the pain of having her mother beaten up while the mother carried him on her back. The mother was washing a blanket when the soldiers entered their house telling her that she should have been indoors. In Dangamvura and Chikanga 3, soldiers moved around knocking on people's doors at midnight. In Chikanga 3, three young children watched their mother being beaten for watching people who were blocking the roads. Parents were picked up and arrested and children were left unattended as the parents were detained at police stations. This affected 6 children psychologically, along with the gunshot sounds the children were exposed to. Children also participated in crimes perpetrated during the stay away period. In Sakubva, Mutare, some children were compelled to join in the violence that occurred along the SakubvaDangamvura road. Children were beaten up at Mutare Teacher's College for being part of the marching crowd. As the security forces searched for the people who participated in the violent activities some children who were involved had to run away from their homes for hiding. At Acid Shopping Centre in Chikanga, Mutare, children in school uniform joined the march on their way back from school. There were primary school pupils who were manning the roadblocks. In areas such as Highfields, Glenview and Waterfalls in Harare, children were taking the lead from adults and were putting stones on the roads and setting up “toll-gates”. In Glen View, an adult reported having to pay $1 to a child whom he estimated to have been 10 years old, in order to pass a “toll-gate”. That money was not pocketed by the child, but the child was seen giving the money to an adult. 15 to 17-year olds were reported to have been burning tyres and ‘Hear them Cry ’ – An Analysis of State Violence Against Children During the January 2019 Protests